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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,505.29, 229,799.78 and 93,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,505.29, 229,799.78 and 93,923.08 is: 129,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,505.29 : 229,799.78 = 93,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,505.29/229,799.78 = 93,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,505.29x = 229,799.78 × 93,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,505.29x = 21,583,503,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,503,120.92/166,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,626.53

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