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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,661.71, 229,992.99 and 94,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,661.71, 229,992.99 and 94,079.86 is: 129,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,661.71 : 229,992.99 = 94,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,661.71/229,992.99 = 94,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,661.71x = 229,992.99 × 94,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,661.71x = 21,637,708,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,637,708,300.18/166,661.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,830.11

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