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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,052.50, 229,129.32 and 94,424.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,052.50, 229,129.32 and 94,424.59 is: 130,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,052.50 : 229,129.32 = 94,424.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,052.50/229,129.32 = 94,424.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,052.50x = 229,129.32 × 94,424.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,052.50x = 21,635,442,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,442,097.98/166,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,292.78

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