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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,340.99, 229,550.31 and 94,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,340.99, 229,550.31 and 94,721.04 is: 130,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,340.99 : 229,550.31 = 94,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,340.99/229,550.31 = 94,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,340.99x = 229,550.31 × 94,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,340.99x = 21,743,244,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,244,095.52/166,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,714.89

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