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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,596.89, 229,940.60 and 114,986.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,596.89, 229,940.60 and 114,986.43 is: 158,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,596.89 : 229,940.60 = 114,986.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,596.89/229,940.60 = 114,986.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,596.89x = 229,940.60 × 114,986.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,596.89x = 26,440,048,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,440,048,131.13/166,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,706.74

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