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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,831.86, 230,206.92 and 132,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,831.86, 230,206.92 and 132,926.26 is: 183,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,831.86 : 230,206.92 = 132,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,831.86/230,206.92 = 132,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,831.86x = 230,206.92 × 132,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,831.86x = 30,600,544,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,600,544,901.72/166,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,421.47

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