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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,724.32, 229,915.74 and 152,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,724.32, 229,915.74 and 152,893.68 is: 210,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,724.32 : 229,915.74 = 152,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,724.32/229,915.74 = 152,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,724.32x = 229,915.74 × 152,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,724.32x = 35,152,663,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,152,663,578.52/166,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,843.05

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