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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,334.30, 229,541.69 and 94,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,334.30, 229,541.69 and 94,714.38 is: 130,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,334.30 : 229,541.69 = 94,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,334.30/229,541.69 = 94,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,334.30x = 229,541.69 × 94,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,334.30x = 21,740,898,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,740,898,852.50/166,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,706.05

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