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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,964.48, 230,276.76 and 146,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,964.48, 230,276.76 and 146,778.56 is: 202,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,964.48 : 230,276.76 = 146,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,964.48/230,276.76 = 146,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,964.48x = 230,276.76 × 146,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,964.48x = 33,799,691,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,799,691,234.27/166,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,436.42

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