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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,017.32, 227,946.37 and 161,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,017.32, 227,946.37 and 161,687.24 is: 222,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,017.32 : 227,946.37 = 161,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,017.32/227,946.37 = 161,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,017.32x = 227,946.37 × 161,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,017.32x = 36,856,019,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,856,019,433.32/166,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,001.05

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