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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,730.98, 230,002.65 and 112,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,730.98, 230,002.65 and 112,997.62 is: 155,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,730.98 : 230,002.65 = 112,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,730.98/230,002.65 = 112,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,730.98x = 230,002.65 × 112,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,730.98x = 25,989,752,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,752,043.69/166,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,878.36

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