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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,453.74, 229,641.60 and 106,013.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,453.74, 229,641.60 and 106,013.54 is: 146,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,453.74 : 229,641.60 = 106,013.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,453.74/229,641.60 = 106,013.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,453.74x = 229,641.60 × 106,013.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,453.74x = 24,345,118,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,118,947.26/166,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,257.57

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