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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,357.12, 229,515.24 and 130,189

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,357.12, 229,515.24 and 130,189 is: 179,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,357.12 : 229,515.24 = 130,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,357.12/229,515.24 = 130,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,357.12x = 229,515.24 × 130,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,357.12x = 29,880,359,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,359,580.36/166,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,615.75

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