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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,332.28, 229,540.76 and 94,712.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,332.28, 229,540.76 and 94,712.58 is: 130,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,332.28 : 229,540.76 = 94,712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,332.28/229,540.76 = 94,712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,332.28x = 229,540.76 × 94,712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,332.28x = 21,740,397,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,740,397,594.76/166,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,704.62

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