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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,243.21, 229,417.10 and 94,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,243.21, 229,417.10 and 94,627.85 is: 130,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,243.21 : 229,417.10 = 94,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,243.21/229,417.10 = 94,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,243.21x = 229,417.10 × 94,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,243.21x = 21,709,245,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,245,527.80/166,243.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,587.26

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