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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,478.08, 229,675.02 and 106,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,478.08, 229,675.02 and 106,037.92 is: 146,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,478.08 : 229,675.02 = 106,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,478.08/229,675.02 = 106,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,478.08x = 229,675.02 × 106,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,478.08x = 24,354,261,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,261,396.76/166,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,291.10

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