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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,534.98, 229,762.35 and 94,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,534.98, 229,762.35 and 94,864.29 is: 130,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,534.98 : 229,762.35 = 94,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,534.98/229,762.35 = 94,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,534.98x = 229,762.35 × 94,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,534.98x = 21,796,242,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,242,201.48/166,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,880.86

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