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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,032.99, 229,116.20 and 94,430.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,032.99, 229,116.20 and 94,430.43 is: 130,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,032.99 : 229,116.20 = 94,430.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,032.99/229,116.20 = 94,430.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,032.99x = 229,116.20 × 94,430.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,032.99x = 21,635,540,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,540,813.81/166,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,308.69

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