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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,800.18, 270,065.99 and 166,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,800.18, 270,065.99 and 166,654.04 is: 229,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,800.18 : 270,065.99 = 166,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,800.18/270,065.99 = 166,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,800.18x = 270,065.99 × 166,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,800.18x = 45,007,586,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,007,586,116.50/195,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,864.89

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