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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,111.02, 229,110.82 and 125,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,111.02, 229,110.82 and 125,276.84 is: 172,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,111.02 : 229,110.82 = 125,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,111.02/229,110.82 = 125,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,111.02x = 229,110.82 × 125,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,111.02x = 28,702,279,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,702,279,539.41/166,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,789.74

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