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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,027.94, 274,614.10 and 166,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,027.94, 274,614.10 and 166,892.54 is: 230,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,027.94 : 274,614.10 = 166,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,027.94/274,614.10 = 166,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,027.94x = 274,614.10 × 166,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,027.94x = 45,831,042,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,831,042,878.51/199,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,274.42

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