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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,246.09, 229,421.07 and 94,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,246.09, 229,421.07 and 94,630.72 is: 130,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,246.09 : 229,421.07 = 94,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,246.09/229,421.07 = 94,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,246.09x = 229,421.07 × 94,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,246.09x = 21,710,281,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,281,037.27/166,246.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,591.23

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