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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,860.16, 229,688.50 and 145,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,860.16, 229,688.50 and 145,602.52 is: 200,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,860.16 : 229,688.50 = 145,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,860.16/229,688.50 = 145,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,860.16x = 229,688.50 × 145,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,860.16x = 33,443,224,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,224,415.02/166,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,426.66

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