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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,115.76, 229,266 and 105,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,115.76, 229,266 and 105,623.34 is: 145,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,115.76 : 229,266 = 105,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,115.76/229,266 = 105,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,115.76x = 229,266 × 105,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,115.76x = 24,215,840,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,840,668.44/166,115.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,776.90

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