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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,524.68, 229,808 and 94,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,524.68, 229,808 and 94,911.36 is: 130,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,524.68 : 229,808 = 94,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,524.68/229,808 = 94,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,524.68x = 229,808 × 94,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,524.68x = 21,811,389,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,811,389,818.88/166,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,979.92

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