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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,879.32, 230,514.30 and 124,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,879.32, 230,514.30 and 124,364.04 is: 171,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,879.32 : 230,514.30 = 124,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,879.32/230,514.30 = 124,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,879.32x = 230,514.30 × 124,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,879.32x = 28,667,689,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,689,625.77/166,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,786.95

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