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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,391.04, 229,726.90 and 148,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,391.04, 229,726.90 and 148,454.94 is: 204,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,391.04 : 229,726.90 = 148,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,391.04/229,726.90 = 148,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,391.04x = 229,726.90 × 148,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,391.04x = 34,104,093,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,093,155.89/166,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,963.52

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