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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,957.35, 230,435.88 and 153,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,957.35, 230,435.88 and 153,507.30 is: 211,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,957.35 : 230,435.88 = 153,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,957.35/230,435.88 = 153,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,957.35x = 230,435.88 × 153,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,957.35x = 35,373,589,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,373,589,761.92/166,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,872.01

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