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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,439.22, 229,685.67 and 94,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,439.22, 229,685.67 and 94,819.38 is: 130,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,439.22 : 229,685.67 = 94,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,439.22/229,685.67 = 94,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,439.22x = 229,685.67 × 94,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,439.22x = 21,778,652,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,778,652,824.28/166,439.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,850.49

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