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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,055.37, 229,161.47 and 94,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,055.37, 229,161.47 and 94,445.70 is: 130,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,055.37 : 229,161.47 = 94,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,055.37/229,161.47 = 94,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,055.37x = 229,161.47 × 94,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,055.37x = 21,643,314,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643,314,974.95/166,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,337.94

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