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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,208.84, 229,238.82 and 147,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,208.84, 229,238.82 and 147,109.16 is: 202,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,208.84 : 229,238.82 = 147,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,208.84/229,238.82 = 147,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,208.84x = 229,238.82 × 147,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,208.84x = 33,723,130,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,723,130,249.59/166,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,896.13

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