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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,532.62, 229,809.32 and 94,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,532.62, 229,809.32 and 94,935.72 is: 131,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,532.62 : 229,809.32 = 94,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,532.62/229,809.32 = 94,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,532.62x = 229,809.32 × 94,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,532.62x = 21,817,113,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,113,256.91/166,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,008.05

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