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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,051.88, 229,158.18 and 94,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,051.88, 229,158.18 and 94,438.44 is: 130,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,051.88 : 229,158.18 = 94,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,051.88/229,158.18 = 94,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,051.88x = 229,158.18 × 94,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,051.88x = 21,641,341,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,341,032.44/166,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,328.79

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