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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,919.56, 230,223.44 and 115,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,919.56, 230,223.44 and 115,932.36 is: 159,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,919.56 : 230,223.44 = 115,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,919.56/230,223.44 = 115,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,919.56x = 230,223.44 × 115,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,919.56x = 26,690,346,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,346,726.52/166,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,899.46

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