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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,734.72, 229,884.48 and 132,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,734.72, 229,884.48 and 132,662.88 is: 182,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,734.72 : 229,884.48 = 132,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,734.72/229,884.48 = 132,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,734.72x = 229,884.48 × 132,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,734.72x = 30,497,137,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,497,137,184.10/166,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,908.14

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