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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,562.58, 229,862.31 and 94,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,562.58, 229,862.31 and 94,931.04 is: 131,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,562.58 : 229,862.31 = 94,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,562.58/229,862.31 = 94,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,562.58x = 229,862.31 × 94,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,562.58x = 21,821,068,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,068,145.10/166,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,008.23

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