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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,307.78, 229,499.60 and 94,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,307.78, 229,499.60 and 94,698.02 is: 130,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,307.78 : 229,499.60 = 94,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,307.78/229,499.60 = 94,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,307.78x = 229,499.60 × 94,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,307.78x = 21,733,157,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,157,710.79/166,307.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,680.34

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