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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,331.28, 229,539.38 and 94,711.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,331.28, 229,539.38 and 94,711.59 is: 130,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,331.28 : 229,539.38 = 94,711.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,331.28/229,539.38 = 94,711.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,331.28x = 229,539.38 × 94,711.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,331.28x = 21,740,039,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,740,039,647.41/166,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,703.25

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