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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,258.11, 228,952.95 and 144,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,258.11, 228,952.95 and 144,444.30 is: 198,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,258.11 : 228,952.95 = 144,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,258.11/228,952.95 = 144,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,258.11x = 228,952.95 × 144,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,258.11x = 33,070,948,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,948,595.69/166,258.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,913.30

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