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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,834.26, 230,335.86 and 128,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,834.26, 230,335.86 and 128,521.68 is: 177,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,834.26 : 230,335.86 = 128,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,834.26/230,335.86 = 128,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,834.26x = 230,335.86 × 128,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,834.26x = 29,603,151,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,151,691.44/166,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,440.48

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