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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,603.64, 229,949.91 and 114,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,603.64, 229,949.91 and 114,993.18 is: 158,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,603.64 : 229,949.91 = 114,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,603.64/229,949.91 = 114,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,603.64x = 229,949.91 × 114,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,603.64x = 26,442,671,391.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,671,391.61/166,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,716.05

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