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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,595.34, 229,927.23 and 131,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,595.34, 229,927.23 and 131,054.70 is: 180,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,595.34 : 229,927.23 = 131,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,595.34/229,927.23 = 131,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,595.34x = 229,927.23 × 131,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,595.34x = 30,133,044,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,133,044,149.48/166,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,875.67

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