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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,823.36, 230,195.20 and 132,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,823.36, 230,195.20 and 132,917.76 is: 183,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,823.36 : 230,195.20 = 132,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,823.36/230,195.20 = 132,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,823.36x = 230,195.20 × 132,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,823.36x = 30,597,030,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,597,030,346.75/166,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,409.75

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