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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,719.74, 230,180.58 and 148,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,719.74, 230,180.58 and 148,783.94 is: 205,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,719.74 : 230,180.58 = 148,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,719.74/230,180.58 = 148,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,719.74x = 230,180.58 × 148,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,719.74x = 34,247,173,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247,173,603.89/166,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,417.63

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