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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,445.73, 229,425.20 and 130,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,445.73, 229,425.20 and 130,082.96 is: 179,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,445.73 : 229,425.20 = 130,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,445.73/229,425.20 = 130,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,445.73x = 229,425.20 × 130,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,445.73x = 29,844,308,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,844,308,292.67/166,445.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,303.54

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