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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,457, 229,710.66 and 106,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,457, 229,710.66 and 106,944.68 is: 147,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,457 : 229,710.66 = 106,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,457/229,710.66 = 106,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,457x = 229,710.66 × 106,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,457x = 24,566,333,026.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,333,026.29/166,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,583.66

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