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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,736.22, 229,886.55 and 132,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,736.22, 229,886.55 and 132,664.38 is: 182,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,736.22 : 229,886.55 = 132,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,736.22/229,886.55 = 132,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,736.22x = 229,886.55 × 132,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,736.22x = 30,497,756,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,497,756,626.09/166,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,910.21

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