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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,844.61, 230,259.75 and 94,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,844.61, 230,259.75 and 94,260.84 is: 130,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,844.61 : 230,259.75 = 94,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,844.61/230,259.75 = 94,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,844.61x = 230,259.75 × 94,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,844.61x = 21,704,477,453.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,704,477,453.19/166,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,087.97

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