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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,383.72, 229,609.26 and 94,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,383.72, 229,609.26 and 94,763.70 is: 130,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,383.72 : 229,609.26 = 94,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,383.72/229,609.26 = 94,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,383.72x = 229,609.26 × 94,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,383.72x = 21,758,623,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,623,031.86/166,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,773.75

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