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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,578.92, 229,833.42 and 94,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,578.92, 229,833.42 and 94,932.80 is: 130,981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,578.92 : 229,833.42 = 94,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,578.92/229,833.42 = 94,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,578.92x = 229,833.42 × 94,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,578.92x = 21,818,730,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,730,094.18/166,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,981.34

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