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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,958.79, 230,437.94 and 153,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,958.79, 230,437.94 and 153,508.74 is: 211,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,958.79 : 230,437.94 = 153,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,958.79/230,437.94 = 153,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,958.79x = 230,437.94 × 153,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,958.79x = 35,374,239,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,374,239,065.51/166,958.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,874.07

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