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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,632.76, 229,967.40 and 94,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,632.76, 229,967.40 and 94,993.12 is: 131,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,632.76 : 229,967.40 = 94,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,632.76/229,967.40 = 94,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,632.76x = 229,967.40 × 94,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,632.76x = 21,845,320,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,320,824.29/166,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,098.60

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