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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,046.99, 229,121.73 and 94,419.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,046.99, 229,121.73 and 94,419.09 is: 130,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,046.99 : 229,121.73 = 94,419.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,046.99/229,121.73 = 94,419.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,046.99x = 229,121.73 × 94,419.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,046.99x = 21,633,465,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633,465,245.83/166,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,285.20

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