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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,997.44, 230,761.61 and 121,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,997.44, 230,761.61 and 121,596.33 is: 168,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,997.44 : 230,761.61 = 121,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,997.44/230,761.61 = 121,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,997.44x = 230,761.61 × 121,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,997.44x = 28,059,764,880.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,059,764,880.89/166,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,025.12

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