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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,022.75, 229,110.33 and 94,402.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,022.75, 229,110.33 and 94,402.79 is: 130,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,022.75 : 229,110.33 = 94,402.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,022.75/229,110.33 = 94,402.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,022.75x = 229,110.33 × 94,402.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,022.75x = 21,628,653,224.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,653,224.27/166,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,275.24

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