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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,226.72, 229,366.15 and 94,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,226.72, 229,366.15 and 94,607.95 is: 130,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,226.72 : 229,366.15 = 94,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,226.72/229,366.15 = 94,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,226.72x = 229,366.15 × 94,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,226.72x = 21,699,861,250.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,699,861,250.89/166,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,543.76

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