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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,021.16, 229,108.13 and 94,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,021.16, 229,108.13 and 94,401.17 is: 130,273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,021.16 : 229,108.13 = 94,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,021.16/229,108.13 = 94,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,021.16x = 229,108.13 × 94,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,021.16x = 21,628,076,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,076,337.29/166,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,273.01

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