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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,437.72, 229,683.60 and 94,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,437.72, 229,683.60 and 94,817.88 is: 130,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,437.72 : 229,683.60 = 94,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,437.72/229,683.60 = 94,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,437.72x = 229,683.60 × 94,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,437.72x = 21,778,112,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,778,112,022.77/166,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,848.42

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