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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,389.03, 229,724.15 and 148,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,389.03, 229,724.15 and 148,452.93 is: 204,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,389.03 : 229,724.15 = 148,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,389.03/229,724.15 = 148,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,389.03x = 229,724.15 × 148,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,389.03x = 34,103,222,416.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,103,222,416.99/166,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,960.76

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