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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,667.63, 229,919.31 and 112,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,667.63, 229,919.31 and 112,969.49 is: 155,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,667.63 : 229,919.31 = 112,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,667.63/229,919.31 = 112,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,667.63x = 229,919.31 × 112,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,667.63x = 25,973,866,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,866,042.26/166,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,842.30

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