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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,535.57, 229,818.68 and 93,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,535.57, 229,818.68 and 93,938.22 is: 129,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,535.57 : 229,818.68 = 93,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,535.57/229,818.68 = 93,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,535.57x = 229,818.68 × 93,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,535.57x = 21,588,756,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,588,756,572.86/166,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,634.51

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