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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,537.13, 229,815.51 and 94,940.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,537.13, 229,815.51 and 94,940.21 is: 131,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,537.13 : 229,815.51 = 94,940.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,537.13/229,815.51 = 94,940.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,537.13x = 229,815.51 × 94,940.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,537.13x = 21,818,732,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,732,780.66/166,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,014.22

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