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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,344.12, 229,578.30 and 105,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,344.12, 229,578.30 and 105,895.44 is: 146,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,344.12 : 229,578.30 = 105,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,344.12/229,578.30 = 105,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,344.12x = 229,578.30 × 105,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,344.12x = 24,311,295,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,295,092.95/166,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,150.61

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