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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,918.66, 230,222.10 and 115,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,918.66, 230,222.10 and 115,931.46 is: 159,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,918.66 : 230,222.10 = 115,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,918.66/230,222.10 = 115,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,918.66x = 230,222.10 × 115,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,918.66x = 26,689,984,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,984,177.27/166,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,898.15

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