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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,547.66, 229,830 and 94,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,547.66, 229,830 and 94,950.74 is: 131,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,547.66 : 229,830 = 94,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,547.66/229,830 = 94,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,547.66x = 229,830 × 94,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,547.66x = 21,822,528,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,822,528,574.20/166,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,028.73

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