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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,482.73, 229,931.63 and 153,885.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,482.73, 229,931.63 and 153,885.61 is: 212,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,482.73 : 229,931.63 = 153,885.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,482.73/229,931.63 = 153,885.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,482.73x = 229,931.63 × 153,885.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,482.73x = 35,383,168,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,383,168,371.42/166,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,533.57

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