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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,440.22, 229,687.05 and 94,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,440.22, 229,687.05 and 94,820.38 is: 130,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,440.22 : 229,687.05 = 94,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,440.22/229,687.05 = 94,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,440.22x = 229,687.05 × 94,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,440.22x = 21,779,013,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,779,013,362.08/166,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,851.87

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