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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,568.58, 229,870.59 and 94,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,568.58, 229,870.59 and 94,937.04 is: 131,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,568.58 : 229,870.59 = 94,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,568.58/229,870.59 = 94,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,568.58x = 229,870.59 × 94,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,568.58x = 21,823,233,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,233,397.65/166,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,016.51

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