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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,475.20, 229,710 and 94,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,475.20, 229,710 and 94,858.24 is: 130,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,475.20 : 229,710 = 94,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,475.20/229,710 = 94,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,475.20x = 229,710 × 94,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,475.20x = 21,789,886,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,886,310.40/166,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,889.68

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