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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,920.66, 230,224.86 and 115,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,920.66, 230,224.86 and 115,933.46 is: 159,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,920.66 : 230,224.86 = 115,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,920.66/230,224.86 = 115,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,920.66x = 230,224.86 × 115,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,920.66x = 26,690,764,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,764,597.82/166,920.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,900.91

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