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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,018.91, 229,105.04 and 94,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,018.91, 229,105.04 and 94,398.93 is: 130,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,018.91 : 229,105.04 = 94,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,018.91/229,105.04 = 94,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,018.91x = 229,105.04 × 94,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,018.91x = 21,627,270,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,270,633.61/166,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,269.92

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