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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,156.30, 229,292.72 and 94,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,156.30, 229,292.72 and 94,534.78 is: 130,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,156.30 : 229,292.72 = 94,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,156.30/229,292.72 = 94,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,156.30x = 229,292.72 × 94,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,156.30x = 21,676,136,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,676,136,840.80/166,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,456.30

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