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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,549.04, 229,773.13 and 106,108.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,549.04, 229,773.13 and 106,108.86 is: 146,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,549.04 : 229,773.13 = 106,108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,549.04/229,773.13 = 106,108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,549.04x = 229,773.13 × 106,108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,549.04x = 24,380,964,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,964,617.66/166,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,389.11

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