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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,253.48, 229,372.92 and 94,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,253.48, 229,372.92 and 94,615.64 is: 130,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,253.48 : 229,372.92 = 94,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,253.48/229,372.92 = 94,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,253.48x = 229,372.92 × 94,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,253.48x = 21,702,265,624.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,265,624.47/166,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,537.21

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