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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,491.78, 229,761.16 and 94,870.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,491.78, 229,761.16 and 94,870.26 is: 130,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,491.78 : 229,761.16 = 94,870.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,491.78/229,761.16 = 94,870.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,491.78x = 229,761.16 × 94,870.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,491.78x = 21,797,500,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,500,987.10/166,491.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,922.39

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