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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,548.54, 229,772.44 and 106,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,548.54, 229,772.44 and 106,108.36 is: 146,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,548.54 : 229,772.44 = 106,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,548.54/229,772.44 = 106,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,548.54x = 229,772.44 × 106,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,548.54x = 24,380,776,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,776,516.33/166,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,388.42

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