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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,365.12, 229,599.84 and 94,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,365.12, 229,599.84 and 94,768.32 is: 130,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,365.12 : 229,599.84 = 94,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,365.12/229,599.84 = 94,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,365.12x = 229,599.84 × 94,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,365.12x = 21,758,791,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,791,109.07/166,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,789.38

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