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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,029.92, 229,120.22 and 94,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,029.92, 229,120.22 and 94,409.94 is: 130,285.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,029.92 : 229,120.22 = 94,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,029.92/229,120.22 = 94,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,029.92x = 229,120.22 × 94,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,029.92x = 21,631,226,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,226,222.99/166,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,285.11

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