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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,354, 229,568.22 and 94,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,354, 229,568.22 and 94,734.04 is: 130,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,354 : 229,568.22 = 94,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,354/229,568.22 = 94,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,354x = 229,568.22 × 94,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,354x = 21,747,924,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,924,936.21/166,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,732.80

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