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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,063.04, 229,107.12 and 127,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,063.04, 229,107.12 and 127,834.28 is: 176,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,063.04 : 229,107.12 = 127,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,063.04/229,107.12 = 127,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,063.04x = 229,107.12 × 127,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,063.04x = 29,287,743,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,743,728.07/166,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,365.21

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