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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,315.40, 229,515.46 and 94,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,315.40, 229,515.46 and 94,695.44 is: 130,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,315.40 : 229,515.46 = 94,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,315.40/229,515.46 = 94,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,315.40x = 229,515.46 × 94,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,315.40x = 21,734,067,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,067,471.50/166,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,679.83

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