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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,430.80, 229,675.89 and 94,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,430.80, 229,675.89 and 94,809.70 is: 130,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,430.80 : 229,675.89 = 94,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,430.80/229,675.89 = 94,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,430.80x = 229,675.89 × 94,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,430.80x = 21,775,502,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,502,228.13/166,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,838.18

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