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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,431.30, 229,676.58 and 94,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,431.30, 229,676.58 and 94,810.20 is: 130,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,431.30 : 229,676.58 = 94,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,431.30/229,676.58 = 94,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,431.30x = 229,676.58 × 94,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,431.30x = 21,775,682,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,682,485.12/166,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,838.87

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