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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,166.52, 229,318.29 and 94,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,166.52, 229,318.29 and 94,556.76 is: 130,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,166.52 : 229,318.29 = 94,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,166.52/229,318.29 = 94,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,166.52x = 229,318.29 × 94,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,166.52x = 21,683,594,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,683,594,511.14/166,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,493.16

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