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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,533.49, 229,810.53 and 94,936.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,533.49, 229,810.53 and 94,936.59 is: 131,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,533.49 : 229,810.53 = 94,936.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,533.49/229,810.53 = 94,936.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,533.49x = 229,810.53 × 94,936.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,533.49x = 21,817,428,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,428,064.29/166,533.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,009.25

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