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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,156.08, 229,308.48 and 94,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,156.08, 229,308.48 and 94,539.12 is: 130,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,156.08 : 229,308.48 = 94,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,156.08/229,308.48 = 94,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,156.08x = 229,308.48 × 94,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,156.08x = 21,678,621,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,621,907.74/166,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,471.43

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