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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,345.92, 229,477.44 and 120,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,345.92, 229,477.44 and 120,953.52 is: 166,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,345.92 : 229,477.44 = 120,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,345.92/229,477.44 = 120,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,345.92x = 229,477.44 × 120,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,345.92x = 27,756,104,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,104,128.59/166,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,857.74

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