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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,533.62, 229,810.70 and 94,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,533.62, 229,810.70 and 94,936.71 is: 131,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,533.62 : 229,810.70 = 94,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,533.62/229,810.70 = 94,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,533.62x = 229,810.70 × 94,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,533.62x = 21,817,471,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,471,306.11/166,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,009.41

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