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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,537.59, 229,843.77 and 94,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,537.59, 229,843.77 and 94,901.19 is: 130,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,537.59 : 229,843.77 = 94,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,537.59/229,843.77 = 94,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,537.59x = 229,843.77 × 94,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,537.59x = 21,812,447,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,447,287.09/166,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,976.12

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