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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,196.16, 229,234.32 and 112,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,196.16, 229,234.32 and 112,457.52 is: 155,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,196.16 : 229,234.32 = 112,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,196.16/229,234.32 = 112,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,196.16x = 229,234.32 × 112,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,196.16x = 25,779,123,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779,123,126.09/166,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,112.63

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