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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,545.81, 229,855.46 and 93,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,545.81, 229,855.46 and 93,963.60 is: 129,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,545.81 : 229,855.46 = 93,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,545.81/229,855.46 = 93,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,545.81x = 229,855.46 × 93,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,545.81x = 21,598,046,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,598,046,031.44/166,545.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,682.31

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