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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,548.15, 230,004.36 and 106,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,548.15, 230,004.36 and 106,147.26 is: 146,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,548.15 : 230,004.36 = 106,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,548.15/230,004.36 = 106,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,548.15x = 230,004.36 × 106,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,548.15x = 24,414,332,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,414,332,602.05/166,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,590.24

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