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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,475.97, 229,725.23 and 105,150.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,475.97, 229,725.23 and 105,150.69 is: 145,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,475.97 : 229,725.23 = 105,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,475.97/229,725.23 = 105,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,475.97x = 229,725.23 × 105,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,475.97x = 24,155,765,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,765,919.16/166,475.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,100.62

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