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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,020.41, 229,107.10 and 94,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,020.41, 229,107.10 and 94,400.42 is: 130,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,020.41 : 229,107.10 = 94,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,020.41/229,107.10 = 94,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,020.41x = 229,107.10 × 94,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,020.41x = 21,627,807,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,807,117.47/166,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,271.98

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