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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,766.46, 230,497.70 and 147,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,766.46, 230,497.70 and 147,509.93 is: 203,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,766.46 : 230,497.70 = 147,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,766.46/230,497.70 = 147,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,766.46x = 230,497.70 × 147,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,766.46x = 34,000,697,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,000,697,702.12/166,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,882.11

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