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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,255.48, 229,426.86 and 94,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,255.48, 229,426.86 and 94,638.52 is: 130,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,255.48 : 229,426.86 = 94,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,255.48/229,426.86 = 94,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,255.48x = 229,426.86 × 94,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,255.48x = 21,712,618,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,618,478.65/166,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,597.91

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