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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,033.74, 229,117.23 and 94,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,033.74, 229,117.23 and 94,431.18 is: 130,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,033.74 : 229,117.23 = 94,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,033.74/229,117.23 = 94,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,033.74x = 229,117.23 × 94,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,033.74x = 21,635,810,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,810,387.23/166,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,309.72

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