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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,504.44, 229,851.04 and 106,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,504.44, 229,851.04 and 106,156 is: 146,543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,504.44 : 229,851.04 = 106,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,504.44/229,851.04 = 106,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,504.44x = 229,851.04 × 106,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,504.44x = 24,400,067,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400,067,002.24/166,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,543.04

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