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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,549.44, 229,860.46 and 93,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,549.44, 229,860.46 and 93,967.23 is: 129,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,549.44 : 229,860.46 = 93,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,549.44/229,860.46 = 93,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,549.44x = 229,860.46 × 93,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,549.44x = 21,599,349,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,349,563.42/166,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,687.32

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