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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,562.20, 229,849.73 and 94,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,562.20, 229,849.73 and 94,928.38 is: 130,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,562.20 : 229,849.73 = 94,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,562.20/229,849.73 = 94,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,562.20x = 229,849.73 × 94,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,562.20x = 21,819,262,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819,262,999.48/166,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,997.69

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