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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,490.87, 229,757.85 and 106,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,490.87, 229,757.85 and 106,048.58 is: 146,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,490.87 : 229,757.85 = 106,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,490.87/229,757.85 = 106,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,490.87x = 229,757.85 × 106,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,490.87x = 24,365,493,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,365,493,736.35/166,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,347.33

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