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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,249.35, 229,425.55 and 94,633.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,249.35, 229,425.55 and 94,633.97 is: 130,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,249.35 : 229,425.55 = 94,633.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,249.35/229,425.55 = 94,633.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,249.35x = 229,425.55 × 94,633.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,249.35x = 21,711,450,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,711,450,615.93/166,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,595.71

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