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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,417.61, 229,600.24 and 94,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,417.61, 229,600.24 and 94,746.92 is: 130,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,417.61 : 229,600.24 = 94,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,417.61/229,600.24 = 94,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,417.61x = 229,600.24 × 94,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,417.61x = 21,753,914,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,753,914,186.39/166,417.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,718.83

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