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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,042.49, 229,115.52 and 94,414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,042.49, 229,115.52 and 94,414.59 is: 130,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,042.49 : 229,115.52 = 94,414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,042.49/229,115.52 = 94,414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,042.49x = 229,115.52 × 94,414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,042.49x = 21,631,847,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,847,883.44/166,042.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,278.99

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