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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,319.40, 229,534.38 and 94,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,319.40, 229,534.38 and 94,721.88 is: 130,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,319.40 : 229,534.38 = 94,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,319.40/229,534.38 = 94,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,319.40x = 229,534.38 × 94,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,319.40x = 21,741,927,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,927,998.23/166,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,723.94

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