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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,008.93, 229,069.20 and 94,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,008.93, 229,069.20 and 94,381.02 is: 130,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,008.93 : 229,069.20 = 94,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,008.93/229,069.20 = 94,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,008.93x = 229,069.20 × 94,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,008.93x = 21,619,784,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619,784,746.58/166,008.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,232.66

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