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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,339.72, 229,548.58 and 94,719.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,339.72, 229,548.58 and 94,719.74 is: 130,713.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,339.72 : 229,548.58 = 94,719.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,339.72/229,548.58 = 94,719.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,339.72x = 229,548.58 × 94,719.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,339.72x = 21,742,780,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,780,667.23/166,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,713.11

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