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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,091.20, 232,002.80 and 166,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,091.20, 232,002.80 and 166,091.20 is: 232,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,091.20 : 232,002.80 = 166,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,091.20/232,002.80 = 166,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,091.20x = 232,002.80 × 166,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,091.20x = 38,533,623,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,533,623,455.36/166,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,002.80

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