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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,020.42, 229,114.59 and 94,406.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,020.42, 229,114.59 and 94,406.94 is: 130,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,020.42 : 229,114.59 = 94,406.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,020.42/229,114.59 = 94,406.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,020.42x = 229,114.59 × 94,406.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,020.42x = 21,630,007,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630,007,351.25/166,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,285.22

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