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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,511.73, 229,813.38 and 123,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,511.73, 229,813.38 and 123,775.05 is: 170,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,511.73 : 229,813.38 = 123,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,511.73/229,813.38 = 123,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,511.73x = 229,813.38 × 123,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,511.73x = 28,445,162,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,445,162,600.17/166,511.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,829.78

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