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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,148.79, 229,282.38 and 94,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,148.79, 229,282.38 and 94,527.27 is: 130,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,148.79 : 229,282.38 = 94,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,148.79/229,282.38 = 94,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,148.79x = 229,282.38 × 94,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,148.79x = 21,673,437,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,437,440.50/166,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,445.95

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