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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,173.85, 229,311.97 and 94,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,173.85, 229,311.97 and 94,547.17 is: 130,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,173.85 : 229,311.97 = 94,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,173.85/229,311.97 = 94,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,173.85x = 229,311.97 × 94,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,173.85x = 21,680,797,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,797,810.62/166,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,470.58

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