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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,460.05, 229,699.02 and 94,838.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,460.05, 229,699.02 and 94,838.23 is: 130,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,460.05 : 229,699.02 = 94,838.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,460.05/229,699.02 = 94,838.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,460.05x = 229,699.02 × 94,838.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,460.05x = 21,784,248,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,248,489.53/166,460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,867.73

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