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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,117.24, 229,263.69 and 94,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,117.24, 229,263.69 and 94,483.43 is: 130,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,117.24 : 229,263.69 = 94,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,117.24/229,263.69 = 94,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,117.24x = 229,263.69 × 94,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,117.24x = 21,661,619,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,661,619,013.65/166,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,399.59

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