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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,531.08, 229,799.00 and 93,929.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,531.08, 229,799.00 and 93,929.97 is: 129,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,531.08 : 229,799.00 = 93,929.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,531.08/229,799.00 = 93,929.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,531.08x = 229,799.00 × 93,929.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,531.08x = 21,585,012,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,585,012,706.38/166,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,615.52

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