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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,521.29, 229,805.22 and 94,889.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,521.29, 229,805.22 and 94,889.75 is: 130,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,521.29 : 229,805.22 = 94,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,521.29/229,805.22 = 94,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,521.29x = 229,805.22 × 94,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,521.29x = 21,806,159,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,159,299.98/166,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,951.18

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