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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,061.04, 229,104.36 and 127,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,061.04, 229,104.36 and 127,832.28 is: 176,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,061.04 : 229,104.36 = 127,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,061.04/229,104.36 = 127,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,061.04x = 229,104.36 × 127,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,061.04x = 29,286,932,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,932,696.74/166,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,362.46

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