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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,459.05, 229,697.64 and 94,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,459.05, 229,697.64 and 94,837.23 is: 130,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,459.05 : 229,697.64 = 94,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,459.05/229,697.64 = 94,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,459.05x = 229,697.64 × 94,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,459.05x = 21,783,887,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,887,915.14/166,459.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,866.35

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