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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,052.23, 229,149.20 and 94,430.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,052.23, 229,149.20 and 94,430.61 is: 130,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,052.23 : 229,149.20 = 94,430.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,052.23/229,149.20 = 94,430.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,052.23x = 229,149.20 × 94,430.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,052.23x = 21,638,698,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,698,973.09/166,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,312.61

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