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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,056.75, 229,157.10 and 94,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,056.75, 229,157.10 and 94,436.69 is: 130,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,056.75 : 229,157.10 = 94,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,056.75/229,157.10 = 94,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,056.75x = 229,157.10 × 94,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,056.75x = 21,640,836,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,836,868.21/166,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,321.93

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