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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,147.29, 229,280.31 and 94,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,147.29, 229,280.31 and 94,525.77 is: 130,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,147.29 : 229,280.31 = 94,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,147.29/229,280.31 = 94,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,147.29x = 229,280.31 × 94,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,147.29x = 21,672,897,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,672,897,848.59/166,147.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,443.88

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