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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,257.11, 228,951.58 and 144,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,257.11, 228,951.58 and 144,443.30 is: 198,911.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,257.11 : 228,951.58 = 144,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,257.11/228,951.58 = 144,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,257.11x = 228,951.58 × 144,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,257.11x = 33,070,521,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,521,966.68/166,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,911.92

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