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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,725.32, 229,917.12 and 152,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,725.32, 229,917.12 and 152,894.68 is: 210,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,725.32 : 229,917.12 = 152,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,725.32/229,917.12 = 152,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,725.32x = 229,917.12 × 152,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,725.32x = 35,153,104,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153,104,488.92/166,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,844.43

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