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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,533.48, 229,760.28 and 94,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,533.48, 229,760.28 and 94,862.79 is: 130,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,533.48 : 229,760.28 = 94,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,533.48/229,760.28 = 94,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,533.48x = 229,760.28 × 94,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,533.48x = 21,795,701,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,795,701,191.98/166,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,878.80

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