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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,098.63, 229,228.35 and 94,501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,098.63, 229,228.35 and 94,501.65 is: 130,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,098.63 : 229,228.35 = 94,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,098.63/229,228.35 = 94,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,098.63x = 229,228.35 × 94,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,098.63x = 21,662,457,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,457,301.78/166,098.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,419.24

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