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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,491.20, 229,732.08 and 94,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,491.20, 229,732.08 and 94,874.24 is: 130,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,491.20 : 229,732.08 = 94,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,491.20/229,732.08 = 94,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,491.20x = 229,732.08 × 94,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,491.20x = 21,795,656,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,795,656,493.62/166,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,911.76

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