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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,987.32, 230,663.34 and 124,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,987.32, 230,663.34 and 124,472.04 is: 171,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,987.32 : 230,663.34 = 124,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,987.32/230,663.34 = 124,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,987.32x = 230,663.34 × 124,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,987.32x = 28,711,136,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,711,136,483.01/166,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,936.03

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