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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,521.30, 229,805.21 and 94,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,521.30, 229,805.21 and 94,889.76 is: 130,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,521.30 : 229,805.21 = 94,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,521.30/229,805.21 = 94,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,521.30x = 229,805.21 × 94,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,521.30x = 21,806,161,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,161,223.65/166,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,951.18

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