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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,218.60, 229,401.36 and 93,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,218.60, 229,401.36 and 93,623.88 is: 129,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,218.60 : 229,401.36 = 93,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,218.60/229,401.36 = 93,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,218.60x = 229,401.36 × 93,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,218.60x = 21,477,445,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,445,400.48/166,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,212.05

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