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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,016.32, 229,113.33 and 94,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,016.32, 229,113.33 and 94,403 is: 130,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,016.32 : 229,113.33 = 94,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,016.32/229,113.33 = 94,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,016.32x = 229,113.33 × 94,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,016.32x = 21,628,985,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,985,691.99/166,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,282.29

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