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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,051.50, 229,127.94 and 94,423.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,051.50, 229,127.94 and 94,423.59 is: 130,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,051.50 : 229,127.94 = 94,423.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,051.50/229,127.94 = 94,423.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,051.50x = 229,127.94 × 94,423.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,051.50x = 21,635,082,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,082,664.10/166,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,291.40

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