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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,373.28, 229,657.68 and 112,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,373.28, 229,657.68 and 112,934.88 is: 155,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,373.28 : 229,657.68 = 112,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,373.28/229,657.68 = 112,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,373.28x = 229,657.68 × 112,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,373.28x = 25,936,362,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,362,531.88/166,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,892.60

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