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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,631.76, 229,966.02 and 94,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,631.76, 229,966.02 and 94,992.12 is: 131,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,631.76 : 229,966.02 = 94,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,631.76/229,966.02 = 94,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,631.76x = 229,966.02 × 94,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,631.76x = 21,844,959,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,959,767.76/166,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,097.22

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