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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,329.72, 229,304.52 and 112,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,329.72, 229,304.52 and 112,529.52 is: 155,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,329.72 : 229,304.52 = 112,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,329.72/229,304.52 = 112,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,329.72x = 229,304.52 × 112,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,329.72x = 25,803,527,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,527,569.43/166,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,134.80

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