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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,146.90, 229,285.14 and 94,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,146.90, 229,285.14 and 94,525.38 is: 130,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,146.90 : 229,285.14 = 94,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,146.90/229,285.14 = 94,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,146.90x = 229,285.14 × 94,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,146.90x = 21,673,264,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,264,986.85/166,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,446.40

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