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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,411.28, 229,620.75 and 94,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,411.28, 229,620.75 and 94,792.70 is: 130,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,411.28 : 229,620.75 = 94,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,411.28/229,620.75 = 94,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,411.28x = 229,620.75 × 94,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,411.28x = 21,766,370,868.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,370,868.53/166,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,798.65

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