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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,341.39, 229,523.36 and 94,722.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,341.39, 229,523.36 and 94,722.51 is: 130,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,341.39 : 229,523.36 = 94,722.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,341.39/229,523.36 = 94,722.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,341.39x = 229,523.36 × 94,722.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,341.39x = 21,741,028,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,028,289.22/166,341.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,701.25

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