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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,573.04, 229,870.84 and 93,991.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,573.04, 229,870.84 and 93,991.34 is: 129,708.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,573.04 : 229,870.84 = 93,991.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,573.04/229,870.84 = 93,991.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,573.04x = 229,870.84 × 93,991.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,573.04x = 21,605,868,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,868,245.96/166,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,708.07

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