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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,429.59, 229,660.41 and 94,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,429.59, 229,660.41 and 94,795.62 is: 130,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,429.59 : 229,660.41 = 94,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,429.59/229,660.41 = 94,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,429.59x = 229,660.41 × 94,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,429.59x = 21,770,800,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,800,955.40/166,429.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,810.88

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