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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,406.60, 229,682.38 and 94,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,406.60, 229,682.38 and 94,829.08 is: 130,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,406.60 : 229,682.38 = 94,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,406.60/229,682.38 = 94,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,406.60x = 229,682.38 × 94,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,406.60x = 21,780,568,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,780,568,787.61/166,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,887.65

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