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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,051.62, 229,156.29 and 94,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,051.62, 229,156.29 and 94,441.95 is: 130,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,051.62 : 229,156.29 = 94,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,051.62/229,156.29 = 94,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,051.62x = 229,156.29 × 94,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,051.62x = 21,641,966,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,966,882.37/166,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,332.77

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