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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,245.34, 229,420.03 and 94,629.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,245.34, 229,420.03 and 94,629.97 is: 130,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,245.34 : 229,420.03 = 94,629.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,245.34/229,420.03 = 94,629.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,245.34x = 229,420.03 × 94,629.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,245.34x = 21,710,010,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,010,556.30/166,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,590.19

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