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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,172.85, 229,310.60 and 94,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,172.85, 229,310.60 and 94,546.17 is: 130,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,172.85 : 229,310.60 = 94,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,172.85/229,310.60 = 94,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,172.85x = 229,310.60 × 94,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,172.85x = 21,680,438,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,438,497.67/166,172.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,469.20

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