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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,919.13, 230,429.61 and 112,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,919.13, 230,429.61 and 112,484.70 is: 155,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,919.13 : 230,429.61 = 112,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,919.13/230,429.61 = 112,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,919.13x = 230,429.61 × 112,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,919.13x = 25,919,805,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,805,551.97/166,919.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,283.61

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