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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,581.05, 229,881.89 and 93,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,581.05, 229,881.89 and 93,999.33 is: 129,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,581.05 : 229,881.89 = 93,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,581.05/229,881.89 = 93,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,581.05x = 229,881.89 × 93,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,581.05x = 21,608,743,874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,743,874.13/166,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,719.10

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