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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,472.20, 229,705.86 and 94,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,472.20, 229,705.86 and 94,855.24 is: 130,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,472.20 : 229,705.86 = 94,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,472.20/229,705.86 = 94,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,472.20x = 229,705.86 × 94,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,472.20x = 21,788,804,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788,804,479.71/166,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,885.54

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