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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,917.66, 230,220.72 and 115,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,917.66, 230,220.72 and 115,930.46 is: 159,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,917.66 : 230,220.72 = 115,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,917.66/230,220.72 = 115,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,917.66x = 230,220.72 × 115,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,917.66x = 26,689,592,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,592,820.03/166,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,896.76

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