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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,359.15, 229,575.38 and 94,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,359.15, 229,575.38 and 94,739.22 is: 130,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,359.15 : 229,575.38 = 94,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,359.15/229,575.38 = 94,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,359.15x = 229,575.38 × 94,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,359.15x = 21,749,791,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,791,958.71/166,359.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,739.98

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