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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,284.48, 229,006.08 and 155,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,284.48, 229,006.08 and 155,611.68 is: 214,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,284.48 : 229,006.08 = 155,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,284.48/229,006.08 = 155,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,284.48x = 229,006.08 × 155,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,284.48x = 35,636,020,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,636,020,839.01/166,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,307.56

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