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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,281.28, 229,464.88 and 93,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,281.28, 229,464.88 and 93,684.32 is: 129,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,281.28 : 229,464.88 = 93,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,281.28/229,464.88 = 93,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,281.28x = 229,464.88 × 93,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,281.28x = 21,497,261,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,261,246.68/166,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,282.51

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