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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,964.32, 230,445.53 and 153,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,964.32, 230,445.53 and 153,514.27 is: 211,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,964.32 : 230,445.53 = 153,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,964.32/230,445.53 = 153,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,964.32x = 230,445.53 × 153,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,964.32x = 35,376,677,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,376,677,312.71/166,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,881.66

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