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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,149.28, 229,281.60 and 152,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,149.28, 229,281.60 and 152,774.56 is: 210,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,149.28 : 229,281.60 = 152,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,149.28/229,281.60 = 152,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,149.28x = 229,281.60 × 152,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,149.28x = 35,028,395,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,028,395,556.10/166,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,824.84

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