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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,036.74, 229,121.37 and 94,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,036.74, 229,121.37 and 94,434.18 is: 130,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,036.74 : 229,121.37 = 94,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,036.74/229,121.37 = 94,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,036.74x = 229,121.37 × 94,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,036.74x = 21,636,888,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,636,888,696.43/166,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,313.86

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