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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,876.32, 230,510.16 and 124,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,876.32, 230,510.16 and 124,361.04 is: 171,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,876.32 : 230,510.16 = 124,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,876.32/230,510.16 = 124,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,876.32x = 230,510.16 × 124,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,876.32x = 28,666,483,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,483,228.17/166,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,782.81

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