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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,475.38, 229,758.53 and 93,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,475.38, 229,758.53 and 93,893.18 is: 129,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,475.38 : 229,758.53 = 93,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,475.38/229,758.53 = 93,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,475.38x = 229,758.53 × 93,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,475.38x = 21,572,758,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,758,544.36/166,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,585.28

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