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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,619.48, 229,771.06 and 152,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,619.48, 229,771.06 and 152,789.14 is: 210,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,619.48 : 229,771.06 = 152,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,619.48/229,771.06 = 152,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,619.48x = 229,771.06 × 152,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,619.48x = 35,106,522,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,106,522,654.29/166,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,698.79

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