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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,350.40, 229,563.30 and 94,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,350.40, 229,563.30 and 94,730.46 is: 130,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,350.40 : 229,563.30 = 94,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,350.40/229,563.30 = 94,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,350.40x = 229,563.30 × 94,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,350.40x = 21,746,637,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,637,008.12/166,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,727.89

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