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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,996.44, 230,760.23 and 121,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,996.44, 230,760.23 and 121,595.33 is: 168,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,996.44 : 230,760.23 = 121,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,996.44/230,760.23 = 121,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,996.44x = 230,760.23 × 121,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,996.44x = 28,059,366,286.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,059,366,286.65/166,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,023.74

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