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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,864.32, 230,493.60 and 124,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,864.32, 230,493.60 and 124,349.04 is: 171,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,864.32 : 230,493.60 = 124,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,864.32/230,493.60 = 124,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,864.32x = 230,493.60 × 124,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,864.32x = 28,661,657,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,657,886.14/166,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,766.25

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