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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,061.38, 229,169.75 and 94,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,061.38, 229,169.75 and 94,451.70 is: 130,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,061.38 : 229,169.75 = 94,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,061.38/229,169.75 = 94,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,061.38x = 229,169.75 × 94,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,061.38x = 21,645,472,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,472,476.08/166,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,346.22

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