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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,738.99, 230,132.19 and 126,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,738.99, 230,132.19 and 126,382.36 is: 174,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,738.99 : 230,132.19 = 126,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,738.99/230,132.19 = 126,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,738.99x = 230,132.19 × 126,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,738.99x = 29,084,649,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,649,284.17/166,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,432.20

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