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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,256.35, 229,461.86 and 94,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,256.35, 229,461.86 and 94,626.63 is: 130,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,256.35 : 229,461.86 = 94,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,256.35/229,461.86 = 94,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,256.35x = 229,461.86 × 94,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,256.35x = 21,713,202,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,202,761.90/166,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,600.74

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