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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,028.27, 229,101.30 and 93,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,028.27, 229,101.30 and 93,429.88 is: 128,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,028.27 : 229,101.30 = 93,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,028.27/229,101.30 = 93,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,028.27x = 229,101.30 × 93,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,028.27x = 21,404,906,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,906,394.09/166,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,923.27

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