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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,427.73, 229,186.49 and 144,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,427.73, 229,186.49 and 144,614.84 is: 199,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,427.73 : 229,186.49 = 144,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,427.73/229,186.49 = 144,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,427.73x = 229,186.49 × 144,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,427.73x = 33,143,765,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,143,765,712.51/166,427.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,148.10

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