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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,729.98, 230,001.27 and 112,996.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,729.98, 230,001.27 and 112,996.62 is: 155,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,729.98 : 230,001.27 = 112,996.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,729.98/230,001.27 = 112,996.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,729.98x = 230,001.27 × 112,996.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,729.98x = 25,989,366,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,366,105.71/166,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,876.98

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