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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,141.58, 229,272.41 and 94,520.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,141.58, 229,272.41 and 94,520.05 is: 130,435.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,141.58 : 229,272.41 = 94,520.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,141.58/229,272.41 = 94,520.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,141.58x = 229,272.41 × 94,520.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,141.58x = 21,670,839,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,839,319.94/166,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,435.98

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