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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,556.98, 229,854.53 and 94,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,556.98, 229,854.53 and 94,925.44 is: 131,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,556.98 : 229,854.53 = 94,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,556.98/229,854.53 = 94,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,556.98x = 229,854.53 × 94,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,556.98x = 21,819,042,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819,042,058.92/166,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,000.47

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