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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,359.28, 229,575.48 and 94,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,359.28, 229,575.48 and 94,739.32 is: 130,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,359.28 : 229,575.48 = 94,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,359.28/229,575.48 = 94,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,359.28x = 229,575.48 × 94,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,359.28x = 21,749,824,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,824,863.87/166,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,740.08

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