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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,443.21, 229,675.15 and 94,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,443.21, 229,675.15 and 94,818.96 is: 130,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,443.21 : 229,675.15 = 94,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,443.21/229,675.15 = 94,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,443.21x = 229,675.15 × 94,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,443.21x = 21,777,558,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,777,558,860.84/166,443.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,840.78

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