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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,382.47, 229,602.68 and 94,772.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,382.47, 229,602.68 and 94,772.71 is: 130,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,382.47 : 229,602.68 = 94,772.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,382.47/229,602.68 = 94,772.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,382.47x = 229,602.68 × 94,772.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,382.47x = 21,760,067,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,067,514.39/166,382.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,783.42

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