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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,396.41, 229,600.49 and 94,777.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,396.41, 229,600.49 and 94,777.83 is: 130,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,396.41 : 229,600.49 = 94,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,396.41/229,600.49 = 94,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,396.41x = 229,600.49 × 94,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,396.41x = 21,761,036,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,036,209.14/166,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,778.28

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