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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,095.36, 228,810.24 and 142,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,095.36, 228,810.24 and 142,145.28 is: 195,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,095.36 : 228,810.24 = 142,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,095.36/228,810.24 = 142,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,095.36x = 228,810.24 × 142,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,095.36x = 32,524,295,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,524,295,631.67/166,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,817.00

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