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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,709.60, 230,079.85 and 124,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,709.60, 230,079.85 and 124,194.32 is: 171,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,709.60 : 230,079.85 = 124,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,709.60/230,079.85 = 124,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,709.60x = 230,079.85 × 124,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,709.60x = 28,574,609,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,574,609,055.57/166,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,403.51

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