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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,530.49, 229,806.39 and 94,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,530.49, 229,806.39 and 94,933.58 is: 131,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,530.49 : 229,806.39 = 94,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,530.49/229,806.39 = 94,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,530.49x = 229,806.39 × 94,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,530.49x = 21,816,343,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816,343,309.58/166,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,005.10

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