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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,122.70, 228,766.86 and 144,308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,122.70, 228,766.86 and 144,308.97 is: 198,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,122.70 : 228,766.86 = 144,308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,122.70/228,766.86 = 144,308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,122.70x = 228,766.86 × 144,308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,122.70x = 33,013,109,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,109,800.66/166,122.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,727.27

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