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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,647.24, 230,080.50 and 148,711.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,647.24, 230,080.50 and 148,711.41 is: 205,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,647.24 : 230,080.50 = 148,711.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,647.24/230,080.50 = 148,711.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,647.24x = 230,080.50 × 148,711.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,647.24x = 34,215,595,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,215,595,568.51/166,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,317.51

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