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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,739.75, 229,615.65 and 144,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,739.75, 229,615.65 and 144,926.24 is: 199,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,739.75 : 229,615.65 = 144,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,739.75/229,615.65 = 144,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,739.75x = 229,615.65 × 144,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,739.75x = 33,277,333,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,277,333,373.70/166,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,576.49

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