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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,743.60, 230,140.20 and 113,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,743.60, 230,140.20 and 113,045.88 is: 156,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,743.60 : 230,140.20 = 113,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,743.60/230,140.20 = 113,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,743.60x = 230,140.20 × 113,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,743.60x = 26,016,401,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,401,432.38/166,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,026.39

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