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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,167.86, 228,734.38 and 144,910.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,167.86, 228,734.38 and 144,910.22 is: 199,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,167.86 : 228,734.38 = 144,910.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,167.86/228,734.38 = 144,910.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,167.86x = 228,734.38 × 144,910.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,167.86x = 33,145,948,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,145,948,364.83/166,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,472.69

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