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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,143.26, 229,332.40 and 132,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,143.26, 229,332.40 and 132,213.98 is: 182,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,143.26 : 229,332.40 = 132,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,143.26/229,332.40 = 132,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,143.26x = 229,332.40 × 132,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,143.26x = 30,320,949,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,320,949,346.95/166,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,498.82

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