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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,049.31, 229,146.87 and 94,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,049.31, 229,146.87 and 94,429.32 is: 130,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,049.31 : 229,146.87 = 94,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,049.31/229,146.87 = 94,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,049.31x = 229,146.87 × 94,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,049.31x = 21,638,183,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,183,114.23/166,049.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,311.79

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