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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,289.10, 229,463.88 and 93,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,289.10, 229,463.88 and 93,703.80 is: 129,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,289.10 : 229,463.88 = 93,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,289.10/229,463.88 = 93,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,289.10x = 229,463.88 × 93,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,289.10x = 21,501,637,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,637,518.74/166,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,302.75

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