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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,014.32, 229,110.57 and 94,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,014.32, 229,110.57 and 94,401 is: 130,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,014.32 : 229,110.57 = 94,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,014.32/229,110.57 = 94,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,014.32x = 229,110.57 × 94,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,014.32x = 21,628,266,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,266,918.57/166,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,279.53

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