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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,027.24, 229,108.26 and 94,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,027.24, 229,108.26 and 94,424.68 is: 130,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,027.24 : 229,108.26 = 94,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,027.24/229,108.26 = 94,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,027.24x = 229,108.26 × 94,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,027.24x = 21,633,474,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633,474,135.86/166,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,300.75

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