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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,573.23, 229,871.09 and 93,991.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,573.23, 229,871.09 and 93,991.53 is: 129,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,573.23 : 229,871.09 = 93,991.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,573.23/229,871.09 = 93,991.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,573.23x = 229,871.09 × 93,991.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,573.23x = 21,605,934,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,934,302.51/166,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,708.33

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