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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,226.51, 229,236.89 and 132,346.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,226.51, 229,236.89 and 132,346.85 is: 182,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,226.51 : 229,236.89 = 132,346.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,226.51/229,236.89 = 132,346.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,226.51x = 229,236.89 × 132,346.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,226.51x = 30,338,778,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,338,778,487.38/166,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,514.68

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