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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,016.80, 229,114.02 and 94,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,016.80, 229,114.02 and 94,403.50 is: 130,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,016.80 : 229,114.02 = 94,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,016.80/229,114.02 = 94,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,016.80x = 229,114.02 × 94,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,016.80x = 21,629,165,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,629,165,387.07/166,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,282.99

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