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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,033.96, 229,175.94 and 115,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,033.96, 229,175.94 and 115,749.16 is: 159,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,033.96 : 229,175.94 = 115,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,033.96/229,175.94 = 115,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,033.96x = 229,175.94 × 115,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,033.96x = 26,526,922,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,922,547.21/166,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,768.05

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