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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,743.18, 229,950.14 and 154,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,743.18, 229,950.14 and 154,358.26 is: 212,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,743.18 : 229,950.14 = 154,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,743.18/229,950.14 = 154,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,743.18x = 229,950.14 × 154,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,743.18x = 35,494,703,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,494,703,018.76/166,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,870.49

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