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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,174.85, 229,313.35 and 94,548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,174.85, 229,313.35 and 94,548.17 is: 130,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,174.85 : 229,313.35 = 94,548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,174.85/229,313.35 = 94,548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,174.85x = 229,313.35 × 94,548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,174.85x = 21,681,157,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,157,599.07/166,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,471.96

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