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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,362.32, 229,511.40 and 116,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,362.32, 229,511.40 and 116,090.48 is: 160,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,362.32 : 229,511.40 = 116,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,362.32/229,511.40 = 116,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,362.32x = 229,511.40 × 116,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,362.32x = 26,644,088,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,088,591.47/166,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,156.99

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