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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,462.68, 229,696.56 and 93,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,462.68, 229,696.56 and 93,869.28 is: 129,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,462.68 : 229,696.56 = 93,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,462.68/229,696.56 = 93,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,462.68x = 229,696.56 × 93,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,462.68x = 21,561,450,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,450,705.68/166,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,527.24

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