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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,259.32, 229,438.13 and 94,639.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,259.32, 229,438.13 and 94,639.35 is: 130,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,259.32 : 229,438.13 = 94,639.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,259.32/229,438.13 = 94,639.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,259.32x = 229,438.13 × 94,639.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,259.32x = 21,713,875,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,875,875.61/166,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,602.46

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