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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,357.12, 229,596.24 and 105,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,357.12, 229,596.24 and 105,908.44 is: 146,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,357.12 : 229,596.24 = 105,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,357.12/229,596.24 = 105,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,357.12x = 229,596.24 × 105,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,357.12x = 24,316,179,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,179,608.27/166,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,168.55

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