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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,535.64, 229,813.44 and 94,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,535.64, 229,813.44 and 94,938.72 is: 131,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,535.64 : 229,813.44 = 94,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,535.64/229,813.44 = 94,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,535.64x = 229,813.44 × 94,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,535.64x = 21,818,193,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,193,832.40/166,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,012.16

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