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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,178.12, 229,330.86 and 94,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,178.12, 229,330.86 and 94,568.46 is: 130,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,178.12 : 229,330.86 = 94,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,178.12/229,330.86 = 94,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,178.12x = 229,330.86 × 94,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,178.12x = 21,687,466,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,687,466,260.68/166,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,507.35

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