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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,491.99, 229,714.62 and 94,870.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,491.99, 229,714.62 and 94,870.47 is: 130,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,491.99 : 229,714.62 = 94,870.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,491.99/229,714.62 = 94,870.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,491.99x = 229,714.62 × 94,870.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,491.99x = 21,793,133,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,133,965.27/166,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,895.99

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