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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,176.40, 229,325.70 and 94,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,176.40, 229,325.70 and 94,556.80 is: 130,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,176.40 : 229,325.70 = 94,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,176.40/229,325.70 = 94,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,176.40x = 229,325.70 × 94,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,176.40x = 21,684,304,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,304,349.76/166,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,489.67

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