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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,490.28, 229,759.09 and 94,868.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,490.28, 229,759.09 and 94,868.77 is: 130,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,490.28 : 229,759.09 = 94,868.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,490.28/229,759.09 = 94,868.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,490.28x = 229,759.09 × 94,868.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,490.28x = 21,796,961,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,961,115.82/166,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,920.32

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