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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,559.68, 229,846.56 and 94,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,559.68, 229,846.56 and 94,962.76 is: 131,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,559.68 : 229,846.56 = 94,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,559.68/229,846.56 = 94,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,559.68x = 229,846.56 × 94,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,559.68x = 21,826,863,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,863,714.11/166,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,045.30

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