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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,225.64, 229,360.50 and 94,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,225.64, 229,360.50 and 94,601.40 is: 130,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,225.64 : 229,360.50 = 94,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,225.64/229,360.50 = 94,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,225.64x = 229,360.50 × 94,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,225.64x = 21,697,824,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,697,824,404.70/166,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,532.36

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