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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,256.24, 229,433.85 and 94,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,256.24, 229,433.85 and 94,636.26 is: 130,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,256.24 : 229,433.85 = 94,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,256.24/229,433.85 = 94,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,256.24x = 229,433.85 × 94,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,256.24x = 21,712,761,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,761,481.40/166,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,598.18

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