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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,053.87, 229,159.40 and 94,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,053.87, 229,159.40 and 94,444.20 is: 130,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,053.87 : 229,159.40 = 94,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,053.87/229,159.40 = 94,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,053.87x = 229,159.40 × 94,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,053.87x = 21,642,775,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,775,733.26/166,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,335.87

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