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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,206.78, 229,362.48 and 94,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,206.78, 229,362.48 and 94,585.32 is: 130,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,206.78 : 229,362.48 = 94,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,206.78/229,362.48 = 94,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,206.78x = 229,362.48 × 94,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,206.78x = 21,694,323,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,323,566.79/166,206.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,526.10

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