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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,491.28, 229,760.47 and 94,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,491.28, 229,760.47 and 94,869.77 is: 130,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,491.28 : 229,760.47 = 94,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,491.28/229,760.47 = 94,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,491.28x = 229,760.47 × 94,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,491.28x = 21,797,322,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,322,943.99/166,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,921.71

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