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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,840.32, 230,244.08 and 94,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,840.32, 230,244.08 and 94,237.44 is: 130,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,840.32 : 230,244.08 = 94,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,840.32/230,244.08 = 94,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,840.32x = 230,244.08 × 94,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,840.32x = 21,697,612,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,697,612,674.36/166,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,050.17

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