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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,057.75, 229,158.48 and 94,437.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,057.75, 229,158.48 and 94,437.69 is: 130,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,057.75 : 229,158.48 = 94,437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,057.75/229,158.48 = 94,437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,057.75x = 229,158.48 × 94,437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,057.75x = 21,641,197,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,197,495.11/166,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,323.32

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