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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,141.26, 229,329.63 and 132,211.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,141.26, 229,329.63 and 132,211.98 is: 182,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,141.26 : 229,329.63 = 132,211.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,141.26/229,329.63 = 132,211.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,141.26x = 229,329.63 × 132,211.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,141.26x = 30,320,124,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,320,124,454.97/166,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,496.05

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