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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,518.79, 229,801.76 and 94,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,518.79, 229,801.76 and 94,887.25 is: 130,947.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,518.79 : 229,801.76 = 94,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,518.79/229,801.76 = 94,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,518.79x = 229,801.76 × 94,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,518.79x = 21,805,256,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805,256,358.45/166,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,947.72

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