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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,732.48, 230,004.72 and 112,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,732.48, 230,004.72 and 112,999.12 is: 155,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,732.48 : 230,004.72 = 112,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,732.48/230,004.72 = 112,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,732.48x = 230,004.72 × 112,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,732.48x = 25,990,330,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,330,955.85/166,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,880.43

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