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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,964.59, 230,438.40 and 124,227.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,964.59, 230,438.40 and 124,227.87 is: 171,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,964.59 : 230,438.40 = 124,227.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,964.59/230,438.40 = 124,227.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,964.59x = 230,438.40 × 124,227.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,964.59x = 28,626,871,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,626,871,598.21/166,964.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,454.75

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