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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,391.28, 229,593.42 and 94,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,391.28, 229,593.42 and 94,772.70 is: 130,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,391.28 : 229,593.42 = 94,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,391.28/229,593.42 = 94,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,391.28x = 229,593.42 × 94,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,391.28x = 21,759,188,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,188,315.63/166,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,771.21

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