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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,879.05, 230,236.44 and 94,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,879.05, 230,236.44 and 94,271.34 is: 130,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,879.05 : 230,236.44 = 94,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,879.05/230,236.44 = 94,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,879.05x = 230,236.44 × 94,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,879.05x = 21,704,697,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,704,697,715.63/166,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,062.45

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