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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,030.24, 229,112.40 and 94,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,030.24, 229,112.40 and 94,427.68 is: 130,304.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,030.24 : 229,112.40 = 94,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,030.24/229,112.40 = 94,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,030.24x = 229,112.40 × 94,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,030.24x = 21,634,552,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,634,552,391.23/166,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,304.89

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