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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,228.49, 229,338.40 and 94,590.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,228.49, 229,338.40 and 94,590.57 is: 130,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,228.49 : 229,338.40 = 94,590.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,228.49/229,338.40 = 94,590.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,228.49x = 229,338.40 × 94,590.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,228.49x = 21,693,249,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,249,978.89/166,228.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,502.60

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