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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,023.95, 229,111.97 and 94,403.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,023.95, 229,111.97 and 94,403.97 is: 130,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,023.95 : 229,111.97 = 94,403.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,023.95/229,111.97 = 94,403.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,023.95x = 229,111.97 × 94,403.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,023.95x = 21,629,079,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,629,079,542.52/166,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,276.86

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