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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,166.64, 229,440.60 and 133,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,166.64, 229,440.60 and 133,798.50 is: 184,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,166.64 : 229,440.60 = 133,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,166.64/229,440.60 = 133,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,166.64x = 229,440.60 × 133,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,166.64x = 30,698,808,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,698,808,119.10/166,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,747.12

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