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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,737.17, 230,229.91 and 153,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,737.17, 230,229.91 and 153,985.70 is: 212,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,737.17 : 230,229.91 = 153,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,737.17/230,229.91 = 153,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,737.17x = 230,229.91 × 153,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,737.17x = 35,452,113,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,452,113,852.29/166,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,622.74

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