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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,263.33, 229,146.75 and 125,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,263.33, 229,146.75 and 125,880.36 is: 173,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,263.33 : 229,146.75 = 125,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,263.33/229,146.75 = 125,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,263.33x = 229,146.75 × 125,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,263.33x = 28,845,075,382.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,845,075,382.83/166,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,490.30

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