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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,375, 229,584.42 and 94,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,375, 229,584.42 and 94,740.76 is: 130,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,375 : 229,584.42 = 94,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,375/229,584.42 = 94,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,375x = 229,584.42 × 94,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,375x = 21,751,002,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,002,434.96/166,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,734.80

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