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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,489.65, 229,748.94 and 94,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,489.65, 229,748.94 and 94,863.60 is: 130,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,489.65 : 229,748.94 = 94,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,489.65/229,748.94 = 94,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,489.65x = 229,748.94 × 94,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,489.65x = 21,794,811,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,794,811,544.58/166,489.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,907.91

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