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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,360.48, 229,588.35 and 93,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,360.48, 229,588.35 and 93,781.24 is: 129,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,360.48 : 229,588.35 = 93,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,360.48/229,588.35 = 93,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,360.48x = 229,588.35 × 93,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,360.48x = 21,531,080,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,531,080,152.55/166,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,424.25

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