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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,434.38, 229,623.32 and 94,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,434.38, 229,623.32 and 94,763.68 is: 130,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,434.38 : 229,623.32 = 94,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,434.38/229,623.32 = 94,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,434.38x = 229,623.32 × 94,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,434.38x = 21,759,950,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,950,817.02/166,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,741.92

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