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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,116.76, 229,267.38 and 105,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,116.76, 229,267.38 and 105,624.34 is: 145,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,116.76 : 229,267.38 = 105,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,116.76/229,267.38 = 105,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,116.76x = 229,267.38 × 105,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,116.76x = 24,216,215,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,215,696.03/166,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,778.28

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