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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,525.59, 229,525.41 and 126,226.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,525.59, 229,525.41 and 126,226.47 is: 173,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,525.59 : 229,525.41 = 126,226.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,525.59/229,525.41 = 126,226.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,525.59x = 229,525.41 × 126,226.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,525.59x = 28,972,182,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,972,182,279.60/166,525.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,980.36

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