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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,148.29, 229,281.69 and 94,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,148.29, 229,281.69 and 94,526.77 is: 130,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,148.29 : 229,281.69 = 94,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,148.29/229,281.69 = 94,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,148.29x = 229,281.69 × 94,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,148.29x = 21,673,257,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,257,575.84/166,148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,445.26

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