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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,376, 229,585.80 and 94,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,376, 229,585.80 and 94,741.76 is: 130,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,376 : 229,585.80 = 94,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,376/229,585.80 = 94,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,376x = 229,585.80 × 94,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,376x = 21,751,362,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,362,763.01/166,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,736.18

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