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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,000.52, 229,013.04 and 115,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,000.52, 229,013.04 and 115,728.68 is: 159,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,000.52 : 229,013.04 = 115,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,000.52/229,013.04 = 115,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,000.52x = 229,013.04 × 115,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,000.52x = 26,503,376,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,503,376,821.99/166,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,658.40

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