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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,059.88, 229,167.68 and 94,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,059.88, 229,167.68 and 94,450.20 is: 130,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,059.88 : 229,167.68 = 94,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,059.88/229,167.68 = 94,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,059.88x = 229,167.68 × 94,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,059.88x = 21,644,933,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,933,209.54/166,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,344.15

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