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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,301.04, 257,356.80 and 166,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,301.04, 257,356.80 and 166,151.44 is: 229,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,301.04 : 257,356.80 = 166,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,301.04/257,356.80 = 166,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,301.04x = 257,356.80 × 166,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,301.04x = 42,760,202,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,760,202,913.79/186,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,522.08

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