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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,733.59, 230,225.03 and 153,982.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,733.59, 230,225.03 and 153,982.11 is: 212,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,733.59 : 230,225.03 = 153,982.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,733.59/230,225.03 = 153,982.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,733.59x = 230,225.03 × 153,982.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,733.59x = 35,450,537,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,450,537,431.23/166,733.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,617.85

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