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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,237.67, 229,416.81 and 94,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,237.67, 229,416.81 and 94,640.75 is: 130,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,237.67 : 229,416.81 = 94,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,237.67/229,416.81 = 94,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,237.67x = 229,416.81 × 94,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,237.67x = 21,712,178,961.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,178,961.01/166,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,609.26

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