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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,555.13, 229,840.35 and 94,958.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,555.13, 229,840.35 and 94,958.21 is: 131,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,555.13 : 229,840.35 = 94,958.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,555.13/229,840.35 = 94,958.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,555.13x = 229,840.35 × 94,958.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,555.13x = 21,825,228,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,228,221.77/166,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,039.06

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