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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,340.74, 229,549.98 and 94,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,340.74, 229,549.98 and 94,720.78 is: 130,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,340.74 : 229,549.98 = 94,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,340.74/229,549.98 = 94,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,340.74x = 229,549.98 × 94,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,340.74x = 21,743,152,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,152,006.83/166,340.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,714.54

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