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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,023.41, 229,111.25 and 94,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,023.41, 229,111.25 and 94,403.42 is: 130,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,023.41 : 229,111.25 = 94,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,023.41/229,111.25 = 94,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,023.41x = 229,111.25 × 94,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,023.41x = 21,628,883,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,883,942.90/166,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,276.11

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