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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,242.27, 229,414.60 and 94,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,242.27, 229,414.60 and 94,622.30 is: 130,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,242.27 : 229,414.60 = 94,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,242.27/229,414.60 = 94,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,242.27x = 229,414.60 × 94,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,242.27x = 21,707,736,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,736,582.26/166,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,578.92

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