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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,382.28, 229,602.42 and 94,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,382.28, 229,602.42 and 94,772.52 is: 130,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,382.28 : 229,602.42 = 94,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,382.28/229,602.42 = 94,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,382.28x = 229,602.42 × 94,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,382.28x = 21,759,999,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,999,941.50/166,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,783.16

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