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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,575.42, 229,828.59 and 94,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,575.42, 229,828.59 and 94,929.30 is: 130,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,575.42 : 229,828.59 = 94,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,575.42/229,828.59 = 94,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,575.42x = 229,828.59 × 94,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,575.42x = 21,817,467,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,467,168.69/166,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,976.51

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