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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,919.16, 230,222.79 and 115,931.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,919.16, 230,222.79 and 115,931.97 is: 159,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,919.16 : 230,222.79 = 115,931.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,919.16/230,222.79 = 115,931.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,919.16x = 230,222.79 × 115,931.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,919.16x = 26,690,181,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,181,583.60/166,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,898.85

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