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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,132.08, 229,224.60 and 160,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,132.08, 229,224.60 and 160,441.20 is: 221,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,132.08 : 229,224.60 = 160,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,132.08/229,224.60 = 160,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,132.08x = 229,224.60 × 160,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,132.08x = 36,777,069,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,777,069,893.52/166,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,372.48

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