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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,589.55, 229,887.66 and 94,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,589.55, 229,887.66 and 94,015.32 is: 129,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,589.55 : 229,887.66 = 94,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,589.55/229,887.66 = 94,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,589.55x = 229,887.66 × 94,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,589.55x = 21,612,961,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,961,918.95/166,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,737.80

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