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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,731.98, 230,004.03 and 112,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,731.98, 230,004.03 and 112,998.62 is: 155,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,731.98 : 230,004.03 = 112,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,731.98/230,004.03 = 112,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,731.98x = 230,004.03 × 112,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,731.98x = 25,990,137,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,137,984.44/166,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,879.74

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