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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,288.48, 229,011.60 and 155,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,288.48, 229,011.60 and 155,615.68 is: 214,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,288.48 : 229,011.60 = 155,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,288.48/229,011.60 = 155,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,288.48x = 229,011.60 × 155,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,288.48x = 35,637,795,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,795,861.89/166,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,313.08

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