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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,244.90, 229,419.43 and 94,629.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,244.90, 229,419.43 and 94,629.53 is: 130,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,244.90 : 229,419.43 = 94,629.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,244.90/229,419.43 = 94,629.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,244.90x = 229,419.43 × 94,629.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,244.90x = 21,709,853,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,853,289.03/166,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,589.59

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