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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,260.11, 228,955.71 and 144,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,260.11, 228,955.71 and 144,446.30 is: 198,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,260.11 : 228,955.71 = 144,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,260.11/228,955.71 = 144,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,260.11x = 228,955.71 × 144,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,260.11x = 33,071,805,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,071,805,173.37/166,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,916.05

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