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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,393.04, 229,729.66 and 148,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,393.04, 229,729.66 and 148,456.94 is: 204,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,393.04 : 229,729.66 = 148,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,393.04/229,729.66 = 148,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,393.04x = 229,729.66 × 148,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,393.04x = 34,104,962,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,962,350.84/166,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,966.28

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