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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,481.95, 229,760.10 and 94,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,481.95, 229,760.10 and 94,885.05 is: 130,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,481.95 : 229,760.10 = 94,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,481.95/229,760.10 = 94,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,481.95x = 229,760.10 × 94,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,481.95x = 21,800,798,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800,798,576.51/166,481.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,949.92

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