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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,013.60, 229,101.12 and 94,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,013.60, 229,101.12 and 94,393.44 is: 130,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,013.60 : 229,101.12 = 94,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,013.60/229,101.12 = 94,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,013.60x = 229,101.12 × 94,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,013.60x = 21,625,642,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625,642,824.65/166,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,264.28

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