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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,739.12, 229,614.79 and 144,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,739.12, 229,614.79 and 144,925.62 is: 199,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,739.12 : 229,614.79 = 144,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,739.12/229,614.79 = 144,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,739.12x = 229,614.79 × 144,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,739.12x = 33,277,065,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,277,065,801.92/166,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,575.64

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