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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,148.72, 229,282.30 and 94,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,148.72, 229,282.30 and 94,527.21 is: 130,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,148.72 : 229,282.30 = 94,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,148.72/229,282.30 = 94,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,148.72x = 229,282.30 × 94,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,148.72x = 21,673,415,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,415,648.75/166,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,445.88

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