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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,246.78, 229,422.02 and 94,631.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,246.78, 229,422.02 and 94,631.41 is: 130,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,246.78 : 229,422.02 = 94,631.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,246.78/229,422.02 = 94,631.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,246.78x = 229,422.02 × 94,631.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,246.78x = 21,710,528,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,528,764.49/166,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,592.18

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