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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,071.04, 229,226.88 and 115,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,071.04, 229,226.88 and 115,786.24 is: 159,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,071.04 : 229,226.88 = 115,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,071.04/229,226.88 = 115,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,071.04x = 229,226.88 × 115,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,071.04x = 26,541,318,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,541,318,542.13/166,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,819.07

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