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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,575.70, 229,874.51 and 93,994.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,575.70, 229,874.51 and 93,994.00 is: 129,711.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,575.70 : 229,874.51 = 93,994.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,575.70/229,874.51 = 93,994.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,575.70x = 229,874.51 × 93,994.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,575.70x = 21,606,825,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,825,267.63/166,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,711.75

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