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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,026.24, 229,046.40 and 115,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,026.24, 229,046.40 and 115,754.40 is: 159,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,026.24 : 229,046.40 = 115,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,026.24/229,046.40 = 115,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,026.24x = 229,046.40 × 115,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,026.24x = 26,513,128,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,513,128,604.16/166,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,692.40

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