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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,227.49, 229,337.02 and 94,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,227.49, 229,337.02 and 94,589.57 is: 130,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,227.49 : 229,337.02 = 94,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,227.49/229,337.02 = 94,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,227.49x = 229,337.02 × 94,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,227.49x = 21,692,890,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,890,798.46/166,227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,501.22

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