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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,279.28, 229,462.12 and 93,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,279.28, 229,462.12 and 93,682.32 is: 129,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,279.28 : 229,462.12 = 93,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,279.28/229,462.12 = 93,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,279.28x = 229,462.12 × 93,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,279.28x = 21,496,543,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,543,753.72/166,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,279.75

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