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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,415.22, 229,652.73 and 94,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,415.22, 229,652.73 and 94,795.20 is: 130,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,415.22 : 229,652.73 = 94,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,415.22/229,652.73 = 94,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,415.22x = 229,652.73 × 94,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,415.22x = 21,769,976,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,769,976,470.90/166,415.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,817.22

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