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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,168.26, 229,331.93 and 93,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,168.26, 229,331.93 and 93,573.50 is: 129,142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,168.26 : 229,331.93 = 93,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,168.26/229,331.93 = 93,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,168.26x = 229,331.93 × 93,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,168.26x = 21,459,389,737.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,389,737.33/166,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,142.53

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