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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,146.54, 229,279.28 and 94,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,146.54, 229,279.28 and 94,525.02 is: 130,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,146.54 : 229,279.28 = 94,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,146.54/229,279.28 = 94,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,146.54x = 229,279.28 × 94,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,146.54x = 21,672,628,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,672,628,527.59/166,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,442.86

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