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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,145.37, 229,285.80 and 94,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,145.37, 229,285.80 and 94,535.70 is: 130,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,145.37 : 229,285.80 = 94,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,145.37/229,285.80 = 94,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,145.37x = 229,285.80 × 94,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,145.37x = 21,675,693,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675,693,603.06/166,145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,462.22

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