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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,416.80, 229,628.32 and 94,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,416.80, 229,628.32 and 94,798.20 is: 130,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,416.80 : 229,628.32 = 94,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,416.80/229,628.32 = 94,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,416.80x = 229,628.32 × 94,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,416.80x = 21,768,351,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,351,405.02/166,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,806.21

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