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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,016.32, 227,945 and 161,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,016.32, 227,945 and 161,686.24 is: 221,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,016.32 : 227,945 = 161,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,016.32/227,945 = 161,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,016.32x = 227,945 × 161,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,016.32x = 36,855,569,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,855,569,976.80/166,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,999.68

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