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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,428.46, 229,658.86 and 94,794.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,428.46, 229,658.86 and 94,794.49 is: 130,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,428.46 : 229,658.86 = 94,794.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,428.46/229,658.86 = 94,794.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,428.46x = 229,658.86 × 94,794.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,428.46x = 21,770,394,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,394,033.71/166,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,809.32

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