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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,253.69, 229,431.60 and 94,638.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,253.69, 229,431.60 and 94,638.35 is: 130,601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,253.69 : 229,431.60 = 94,638.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,253.69/229,431.60 = 94,638.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,253.69x = 229,431.60 × 94,638.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,253.69x = 21,713,026,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,026,914.70/166,253.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,601.78

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