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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,502.44, 229,848.28 and 106,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,502.44, 229,848.28 and 106,154 is: 146,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,502.44 : 229,848.28 = 106,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,502.44/229,848.28 = 106,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,502.44x = 229,848.28 × 106,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,502.44x = 24,399,314,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,314,315.12/166,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,540.28

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