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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,119.24, 229,266.45 and 94,485.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,119.24, 229,266.45 and 94,485.43 is: 130,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,119.24 : 229,266.45 = 94,485.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,119.24/229,266.45 = 94,485.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,119.24x = 229,266.45 × 94,485.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,119.24x = 21,662,339,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,339,112.82/166,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,402.35

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