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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,394.28, 229,597.56 and 94,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,394.28, 229,597.56 and 94,775.70 is: 130,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,394.28 : 229,597.56 = 94,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,394.28/229,597.56 = 94,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,394.28x = 229,597.56 × 94,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,394.28x = 21,760,269,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,269,467.29/166,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,775.35

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