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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,143.87, 229,283.73 and 94,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,143.87, 229,283.73 and 94,534.20 is: 130,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,143.87 : 229,283.73 = 94,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,143.87/229,283.73 = 94,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,143.87x = 229,283.73 × 94,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,143.87x = 21,675,153,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675,153,988.57/166,143.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,460.15

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