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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,435.30, 229,616.18 and 105,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,435.30, 229,616.18 and 105,995.13 is: 146,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,435.30 : 229,616.18 = 105,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,435.30/229,616.18 = 105,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,435.30x = 229,616.18 × 105,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,435.30x = 24,338,195,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338,195,171.15/166,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,232.17

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