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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,019.57, 229,105.94 and 94,399.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,019.57, 229,105.94 and 94,399.59 is: 130,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,019.57 : 229,105.94 = 94,399.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,019.57/229,105.94 = 94,399.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,019.57x = 229,105.94 × 94,399.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,019.57x = 21,627,507,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,507,189.71/166,019.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,270.83

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