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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,285.68, 229,465.62 and 94,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,285.68, 229,465.62 and 94,665.48 is: 130,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,285.68 : 229,465.62 = 94,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,285.68/229,465.62 = 94,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,285.68x = 229,465.62 × 94,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,285.68x = 21,722,473,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,722,473,060.80/166,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,633.46

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