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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,304.97, 229,231.24 and 129,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,304.97, 229,231.24 and 129,942.84 is: 179,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,304.97 : 229,231.24 = 129,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,304.97/229,231.24 = 129,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,304.97x = 229,231.24 × 129,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,304.97x = 29,786,957,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,957,645.13/166,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,110.44

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