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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,737.99, 230,130.81 and 126,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,737.99, 230,130.81 and 126,381.36 is: 174,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,737.99 : 230,130.81 = 126,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,737.99/230,130.81 = 126,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,737.99x = 230,130.81 × 126,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,737.99x = 29,084,244,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,244,745.70/166,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,430.82

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