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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,529.49, 229,805.01 and 94,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,529.49, 229,805.01 and 94,932.58 is: 131,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,529.49 : 229,805.01 = 94,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,529.49/229,805.01 = 94,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,529.49x = 229,805.01 × 94,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,529.49x = 21,815,981,921.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,815,981,921.71/166,529.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,003.72

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