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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,118.24, 229,265.07 and 94,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,118.24, 229,265.07 and 94,484.43 is: 130,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,118.24 : 229,265.07 = 94,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,118.24/229,265.07 = 94,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,118.24x = 229,265.07 × 94,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,118.24x = 21,661,979,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,661,979,457.86/166,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,400.97

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