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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,141.60, 229,267.40 and 94,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,141.60, 229,267.40 and 94,514.88 is: 130,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,141.60 : 229,267.40 = 94,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,141.60/229,267.40 = 94,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,141.60x = 229,267.40 × 94,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,141.60x = 21,669,180,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,180,798.91/166,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,425.98

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