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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,488.60, 229,759.02 and 94,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,488.60, 229,759.02 and 94,869.48 is: 130,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,488.60 : 229,759.02 = 94,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,488.60/229,759.02 = 94,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,488.60x = 229,759.02 × 94,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,488.60x = 21,797,118,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,118,752.71/166,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,922.59

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