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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,192.46, 229,394.67 and 115,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,192.46, 229,394.67 and 115,907.66 is: 159,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,192.46 : 229,394.67 = 115,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,192.46/229,394.67 = 115,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,192.46x = 229,394.67 × 115,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,192.46x = 26,588,599,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,599,416.17/166,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,986.80

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