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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,717.72, 229,585.74 and 144,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,717.72, 229,585.74 and 144,904.42 is: 199,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,717.72 : 229,585.74 = 144,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,717.72/229,585.74 = 144,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,717.72x = 229,585.74 × 144,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,717.72x = 33,267,987,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,267,987,347.04/166,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,546.80

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