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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,401.28, 229,607.22 and 94,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,401.28, 229,607.22 and 94,782.72 is: 130,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,401.28 : 229,607.22 = 94,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,401.28/229,607.22 = 94,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,401.28x = 229,607.22 × 94,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,401.28x = 21,762,796,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,796,843.24/166,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,785.03

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