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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,530.12, 229,805.87 and 94,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,530.12, 229,805.87 and 94,933.20 is: 131,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,530.12 : 229,805.87 = 94,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,530.12/229,805.87 = 94,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,530.12x = 229,805.87 × 94,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,530.12x = 21,816,206,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816,206,617.88/166,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,004.57

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