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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,058.62, 229,165.96 and 94,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,058.62, 229,165.96 and 94,448.96 is: 130,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,058.62 : 229,165.96 = 94,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,058.62/229,165.96 = 94,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,058.62x = 229,165.96 × 94,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,058.62x = 21,644,486,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,486,589.40/166,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,342.45

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