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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,562.70, 229,850.43 and 94,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,562.70, 229,850.43 and 94,928.88 is: 130,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,562.70 : 229,850.43 = 94,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,562.70/229,850.43 = 94,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,562.70x = 229,850.43 × 94,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,562.70x = 21,819,443,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819,443,412.77/166,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,998.38

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