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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,478.10, 229,695.50 and 94,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,478.10, 229,695.50 and 94,856.58 is: 130,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,478.10 : 229,695.50 = 94,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,478.10/229,695.50 = 94,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,478.10x = 229,695.50 × 94,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,478.10x = 21,788,129,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788,129,097.11/166,478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,876.85

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