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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,598.88, 229,943.36 and 114,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,598.88, 229,943.36 and 114,988.44 is: 158,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,598.88 : 229,943.36 = 114,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,598.88/229,943.36 = 114,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,598.88x = 229,943.36 × 114,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,598.88x = 26,440,828,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,440,828,254.76/166,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,709.52

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