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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,272.81, 229,481.70 and 93,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,272.81, 229,481.70 and 93,682.50 is: 129,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,272.81 : 229,481.70 = 93,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,272.81/229,481.70 = 93,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,272.81x = 229,481.70 × 93,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,272.81x = 21,498,419,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,419,360.25/166,272.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,296.06

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