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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,735.47, 229,885.52 and 132,663.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,735.47, 229,885.52 and 132,663.63 is: 182,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,735.47 : 229,885.52 = 132,663.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,735.47/229,885.52 = 132,663.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,735.47x = 229,885.52 × 132,663.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,735.47x = 30,497,446,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,497,446,904.32/166,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,909.17

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