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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,055.87, 229,162.16 and 94,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,055.87, 229,162.16 and 94,446.20 is: 130,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,055.87 : 229,162.16 = 94,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,055.87/229,162.16 = 94,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,055.87x = 229,162.16 × 94,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,055.87x = 21,643,495,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643,495,195.79/166,055.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,338.63

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