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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,873.32, 230,506.02 and 124,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,873.32, 230,506.02 and 124,358.04 is: 171,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,873.32 : 230,506.02 = 124,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,873.32/230,506.02 = 124,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,873.32x = 230,506.02 × 124,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,873.32x = 28,665,276,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,665,276,855.40/166,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,778.67

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