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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,299.06, 229,520.72 and 94,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,299.06, 229,520.72 and 94,669.14 is: 130,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,299.06 : 229,520.72 = 94,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,299.06/229,520.72 = 94,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,299.06x = 229,520.72 × 94,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,299.06x = 21,728,529,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,728,529,174.58/166,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,659.36

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