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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,392.04, 229,728.28 and 148,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,392.04, 229,728.28 and 148,455.94 is: 204,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,392.04 : 229,728.28 = 148,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,392.04/229,728.28 = 148,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,392.04x = 229,728.28 × 148,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,392.04x = 34,104,527,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,527,751.98/166,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,964.90

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