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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,411.44, 229,647.87 and 94,798.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,411.44, 229,647.87 and 94,798.17 is: 130,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,411.44 : 229,647.87 = 94,798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,411.44/229,647.87 = 94,798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,411.44x = 229,647.87 × 94,798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,411.44x = 21,770,197,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,197,820.40/166,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,821.52

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