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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,342.50, 229,552.38 and 94,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,342.50, 229,552.38 and 94,722.54 is: 130,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,342.50 : 229,552.38 = 94,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,342.50/229,552.38 = 94,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,342.50x = 229,552.38 × 94,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,342.50x = 21,743,784,496.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,784,496.65/166,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,716.95

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