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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,737.22, 229,887.93 and 132,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,737.22, 229,887.93 and 132,665.38 is: 182,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,737.22 : 229,887.93 = 132,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,737.22/229,887.93 = 132,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,737.22x = 229,887.93 × 132,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,737.22x = 30,498,169,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,498,169,590.86/166,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,911.59

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