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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,014.80, 229,111.26 and 94,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,014.80, 229,111.26 and 94,401.50 is: 130,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,014.80 : 229,111.26 = 94,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,014.80/229,111.26 = 94,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,014.80x = 229,111.26 × 94,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,014.80x = 21,628,446,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,446,610.89/166,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,280.23

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