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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,233.66, 229,411.30 and 94,636.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,233.66, 229,411.30 and 94,636.74 is: 130,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,233.66 : 229,411.30 = 94,636.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,233.66/229,411.30 = 94,636.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,233.66x = 229,411.30 × 94,636.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,233.66x = 21,710,737,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,737,551.16/166,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,603.74

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