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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,576.70, 229,875.89 and 93,995

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,576.70, 229,875.89 and 93,995 is: 129,713.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,576.70 : 229,875.89 = 93,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,576.70/229,875.89 = 93,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,576.70x = 229,875.89 × 93,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,576.70x = 21,607,184,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,184,280.55/166,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,713.12

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