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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,618.49, 229,769.67 and 152,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,618.49, 229,769.67 and 152,788.14 is: 210,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,618.49 : 229,769.67 = 152,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,618.49/229,769.67 = 152,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,618.49x = 229,769.67 × 152,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,618.49x = 35,106,080,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,106,080,507.71/166,618.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,697.39

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