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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,162.95, 229,301.91 and 94,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,162.95, 229,301.91 and 94,541.40 is: 130,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,162.95 : 229,301.91 = 94,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,162.95/229,301.91 = 94,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,162.95x = 229,301.91 × 94,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,162.95x = 21,678,523,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,523,594.07/166,162.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,465.45

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