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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,877.32, 230,511.54 and 124,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,877.32, 230,511.54 and 124,362.04 is: 171,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,877.32 : 230,511.54 = 124,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,877.32/230,511.54 = 124,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,877.32x = 230,511.54 × 124,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,877.32x = 28,666,885,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,885,357.94/166,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,784.19

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