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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,239.50, 229,486.04 and 105,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,239.50, 229,486.04 and 105,892.88 is: 146,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,239.50 : 229,486.04 = 105,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,239.50/229,486.04 = 105,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,239.50x = 229,486.04 × 105,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,239.50x = 24,300,936,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,936,018.50/166,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,180.28

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