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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,257.36, 228,951.92 and 144,443.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,257.36, 228,951.92 and 144,443.55 is: 198,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,257.36 : 228,951.92 = 144,443.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,257.36/228,951.92 = 144,443.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,257.36x = 228,951.92 × 144,443.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,257.36x = 33,070,628,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,628,104.12/166,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,912.27

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