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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,436.38, 229,626.08 and 94,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,436.38, 229,626.08 and 94,765.68 is: 130,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,436.38 : 229,626.08 = 94,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,436.38/229,626.08 = 94,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,436.38x = 229,626.08 × 94,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,436.38x = 21,760,671,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,671,616.93/166,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,744.68

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