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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,496.09, 229,751.51 and 94,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,496.09, 229,751.51 and 94,862.12 is: 130,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,496.09 : 229,751.51 = 94,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,496.09/229,751.51 = 94,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,496.09x = 229,751.51 × 94,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,496.09x = 21,794,713,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,794,713,688.73/166,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,902.26

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