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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,919.66, 230,223.48 and 115,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,919.66, 230,223.48 and 115,932.46 is: 159,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,919.66 : 230,223.48 = 115,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,919.66/230,223.48 = 115,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,919.66x = 230,223.48 × 115,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,919.66x = 26,690,374,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,374,386.16/166,919.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,899.53

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