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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,357.15, 229,572.61 and 94,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,357.15, 229,572.61 and 94,737.22 is: 130,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,357.15 : 229,572.61 = 94,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,357.15/229,572.61 = 94,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,357.15x = 229,572.61 × 94,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,357.15x = 21,749,070,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,070,859.54/166,357.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,737.22

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