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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,436.84, 229,618.29 and 105,996.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,436.84, 229,618.29 and 105,996.67 is: 146,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,436.84 : 229,618.29 = 105,996.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,436.84/229,618.29 = 105,996.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,436.84x = 229,618.29 × 105,996.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,436.84x = 24,338,773,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338,773,934.54/166,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,234.29

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