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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,485.35, 229,705.50 and 94,863.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,485.35, 229,705.50 and 94,863.83 is: 130,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,485.35 : 229,705.50 = 94,863.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,485.35/229,705.50 = 94,863.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,485.35x = 229,705.50 × 94,863.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,485.35x = 21,790,743,502.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,790,743,502.07/166,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,886.85

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