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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,157.80, 229,294.80 and 94,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,157.80, 229,294.80 and 94,536.28 is: 130,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,157.80 : 229,294.80 = 94,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,157.80/229,294.80 = 94,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,157.80x = 229,294.80 × 94,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,157.80x = 21,676,677,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,676,677,415.34/166,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,458.38

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