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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,479.45, 229,756.65 and 94,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,479.45, 229,756.65 and 94,882.54 is: 130,946.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,479.45 : 229,756.65 = 94,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,479.45/229,756.65 = 94,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,479.45x = 229,756.65 × 94,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,479.45x = 21,799,894,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,894,568.20/166,479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,946.46

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