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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,689.96, 230,011.92 and 132,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,689.96, 230,011.92 and 132,784.80 is: 183,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,689.96 : 230,011.92 = 132,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,689.96/230,011.92 = 132,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,689.96x = 230,011.92 × 132,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,689.96x = 30,542,086,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,086,794.82/166,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,226.91

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