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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,599.18, 229,910.94 and 94,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,599.18, 229,910.94 and 94,986 is: 131,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,599.18 : 229,910.94 = 94,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,599.18/229,910.94 = 94,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,599.18x = 229,910.94 × 94,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,599.18x = 21,838,320,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,838,320,546.84/166,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,083.00

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