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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,257.62, 228,952.27 and 144,443.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,257.62, 228,952.27 and 144,443.81 is: 198,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,257.62 : 228,952.27 = 144,443.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,257.62/228,952.27 = 144,443.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,257.62x = 228,952.27 × 144,443.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,257.62x = 33,070,736,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,736,319.97/166,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,912.61

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