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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,491.65, 229,751.70 and 94,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,491.65, 229,751.70 and 94,865.60 is: 130,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,491.65 : 229,751.70 = 94,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,491.65/229,751.70 = 94,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,491.65x = 229,751.70 × 94,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,491.65x = 21,795,532,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,795,532,871.52/166,491.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,910.67

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