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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,490.48, 229,712.55 and 94,868.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,490.48, 229,712.55 and 94,868.97 is: 130,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,490.48 : 229,712.55 = 94,868.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,490.48/229,712.55 = 94,868.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,490.48x = 229,712.55 × 94,868.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,490.48x = 21,792,593,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,593,014.57/166,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,893.93

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