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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,313.90, 229,513.40 and 94,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,313.90, 229,513.40 and 94,693.95 is: 130,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,313.90 : 229,513.40 = 94,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,313.90/229,513.40 = 94,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,313.90x = 229,513.40 × 94,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,313.90x = 21,733,529,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,529,950.46/166,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,677.78

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