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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,854.90, 229,681.26 and 145,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,854.90, 229,681.26 and 145,597.26 is: 200,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,854.90 : 229,681.26 = 145,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,854.90/229,681.26 = 145,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,854.90x = 229,681.26 × 145,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,854.90x = 33,440,962,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,440,962,129.35/166,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,419.42

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