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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,534.82, 229,817.65 and 93,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,534.82, 229,817.65 and 93,937.47 is: 129,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,534.82 : 229,817.65 = 93,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,534.82/229,817.65 = 93,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,534.82x = 229,817.65 × 93,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,534.82x = 21,588,488,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,588,488,602.35/166,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,633.48

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