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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,185.68, 229,356.36 and 94,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,185.68, 229,356.36 and 94,583.12 is: 130,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,185.68 : 229,356.36 = 94,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,185.68/229,356.36 = 94,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,185.68x = 229,356.36 × 94,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,185.68x = 21,693,240,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,240,120.64/166,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,536.16

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