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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,938.63, 230,241.27 and 146,752.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,938.63, 230,241.27 and 146,752.71 is: 202,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,938.63 : 230,241.27 = 146,752.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,938.63/230,241.27 = 146,752.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,938.63x = 230,241.27 × 146,752.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,938.63x = 33,788,530,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,788,530,326.34/166,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,400.91

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