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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,859.27, 230,202.26 and 123,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,859.27, 230,202.26 and 123,356.28 is: 170,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,859.27 : 230,202.26 = 123,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,859.27/230,202.26 = 123,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,859.27x = 230,202.26 × 123,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,859.27x = 28,396,893,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,893,554.86/166,859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,184.69

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