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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,542.66, 229,823.10 and 94,945.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,542.66, 229,823.10 and 94,945.74 is: 131,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,542.66 : 229,823.10 = 94,945.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,542.66/229,823.10 = 94,945.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,542.66x = 229,823.10 × 94,945.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,542.66x = 21,820,724,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,820,724,298.59/166,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,021.83

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