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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,247.59, 229,423.14 and 94,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,247.59, 229,423.14 and 94,632.22 is: 130,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,247.59 : 229,423.14 = 94,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,247.59/229,423.14 = 94,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,247.59x = 229,423.14 × 94,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,247.59x = 21,710,821,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,821,057.57/166,247.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,593.30

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