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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,387.28, 229,609.32 and 94,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,387.28, 229,609.32 and 94,777.52 is: 130,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,387.28 : 229,609.32 = 94,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,387.28/229,609.32 = 94,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,387.28x = 229,609.32 × 94,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,387.28x = 21,761,801,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,801,918.49/166,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,790.06

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