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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,962.11, 230,437.31 and 126,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,962.11, 230,437.31 and 126,607.84 is: 174,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,962.11 : 230,437.31 = 126,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,962.11/230,437.31 = 126,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,962.11x = 230,437.31 × 126,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,962.11x = 29,175,168,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,168,865.38/166,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,741.26

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