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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,158.01, 229,298.99 and 94,538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,158.01, 229,298.99 and 94,538.03 is: 130,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,158.01 : 229,298.99 = 94,538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,158.01/229,298.99 = 94,538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,158.01x = 229,298.99 × 94,538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,158.01x = 21,677,475,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,475,609.66/166,158.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,463.02

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