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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,895.16, 230,238.12 and 147,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,895.16, 230,238.12 and 147,794.40 is: 203,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,895.16 : 230,238.12 = 147,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,895.16/230,238.12 = 147,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,895.16x = 230,238.12 × 147,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,895.16x = 34,027,904,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027,904,802.53/166,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,887.91

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