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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,788.72, 228,797.82 and 157,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,788.72, 228,797.82 and 157,749.84 is: 216,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,788.72 : 228,797.82 = 157,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,788.72/228,797.82 = 157,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,788.72x = 228,797.82 × 157,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,788.72x = 36,092,819,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,092,819,497.35/166,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,398.44

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