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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,605.89, 229,953.02 and 114,995.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,605.89, 229,953.02 and 114,995.43 is: 158,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,605.89 : 229,953.02 = 114,995.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,605.89/229,953.02 = 114,995.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,605.89x = 229,953.02 × 114,995.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,605.89x = 26,443,545,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,443,545,839.72/166,605.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,719.16

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