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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,645.60, 269,507.28 and 166,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,645.60, 269,507.28 and 166,871.52 is: 229,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,645.60 : 269,507.28 = 166,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,645.60/269,507.28 = 166,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,645.60x = 269,507.28 × 166,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,645.60x = 44,973,089,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,973,089,464.67/195,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,870.18

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