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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,543.50, 229,824.32 and 94,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,543.50, 229,824.32 and 94,946.60 is: 131,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,543.50 : 229,824.32 = 94,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,543.50/229,824.32 = 94,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,543.50x = 229,824.32 × 94,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,543.50x = 21,821,037,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,037,781.31/166,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,023.05

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