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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,201.88, 229,366.89 and 94,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,201.88, 229,366.89 and 94,588.56 is: 130,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,201.88 : 229,366.89 = 94,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,201.88/229,366.89 = 94,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,201.88x = 229,366.89 × 94,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,201.88x = 21,695,483,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695,483,836.78/166,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,536.94

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