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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,664.40, 174,559.20 and 106,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,664.40, 174,559.20 and 106,166.80 is: 158,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,664.40 : 174,559.20 = 106,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,664.40/174,559.20 = 106,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,664.40x = 174,559.20 × 106,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,664.40x = 18,532,391,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,391,674.56/116,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,852.16

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