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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,188.58, 229,332.27 and 94,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,188.58, 229,332.27 and 94,561.90 is: 130,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,188.58 : 229,332.27 = 94,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,188.58/229,332.27 = 94,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,188.58x = 229,332.27 × 94,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,188.58x = 21,686,095,182.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,686,095,182.51/166,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,490.89

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