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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,164.58, 229,333.44 and 105,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,164.58, 229,333.44 and 105,672.16 is: 145,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,164.58 : 229,333.44 = 105,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,164.58/229,333.44 = 105,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,164.58x = 229,333.44 × 105,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,164.58x = 24,234,159,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,234,159,965.03/166,164.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,844.32

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