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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,065.83, 229,189.28 and 93,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,065.83, 229,189.28 and 93,470.93 is: 129,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,065.83 : 229,189.28 = 93,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,065.83/229,189.28 = 93,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,065.83x = 229,189.28 × 93,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,065.83x = 21,422,535,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,535,072.17/166,065.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,000.26

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