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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,377, 229,587.18 and 94,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,377, 229,587.18 and 94,742.76 is: 130,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,377 : 229,587.18 = 94,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,377/229,587.18 = 94,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,377x = 229,587.18 × 94,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,377x = 21,751,723,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,723,093.82/166,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,737.56

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