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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,207.84, 229,237.44 and 147,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,207.84, 229,237.44 and 147,108.16 is: 202,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,207.84 : 229,237.44 = 147,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,207.84/229,237.44 = 147,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,207.84x = 229,237.44 × 147,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,207.84x = 33,722,698,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,698,001.51/166,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,894.75

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