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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,658.58, 229,931.46 and 94,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,658.58, 229,931.46 and 94,986.72 is: 131,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,658.58 : 229,931.46 = 94,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,658.58/229,931.46 = 94,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,658.58x = 229,931.46 × 94,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,658.58x = 21,840,435,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,435,210.21/166,658.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,048.97

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