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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,504.48, 229,783.36 and 93,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,504.48, 229,783.36 and 93,931.68 is: 129,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,504.48 : 229,783.36 = 93,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,504.48/229,783.36 = 93,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,504.48x = 229,783.36 × 93,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,504.48x = 21,583,937,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,937,040.84/166,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,629.77

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