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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,814.91, 229,458.02 and 146,295.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,814.91, 229,458.02 and 146,295.99 is: 201,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,814.91 : 229,458.02 = 146,295.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,814.91/229,458.02 = 146,295.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,814.91x = 229,458.02 × 146,295.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,814.91x = 33,568,787,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,568,787,467.86/166,814.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,233.74

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