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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,388.28, 229,610.70 and 94,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,388.28, 229,610.70 and 94,778.52 is: 130,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,388.28 : 229,610.70 = 94,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,388.28/229,610.70 = 94,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,388.28x = 229,610.70 × 94,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,388.28x = 21,762,162,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,162,322.16/166,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,791.44

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