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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,434.08, 229,678.08 and 94,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,434.08, 229,678.08 and 94,817.12 is: 130,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,434.08 : 229,678.08 = 94,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,434.08/229,678.08 = 94,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,434.08x = 229,678.08 × 94,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,434.08x = 21,777,414,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,777,414,072.73/166,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,847.08

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