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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,316.13, 229,516.50 and 94,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,316.13, 229,516.50 and 94,696.20 is: 130,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,316.13 : 229,516.50 = 94,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,316.13/229,516.50 = 94,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,316.13x = 229,516.50 × 94,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,316.13x = 21,734,340,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,340,387.30/166,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,680.89

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