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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,549.15, 230,005.74 and 106,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,549.15, 230,005.74 and 106,148.26 is: 146,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,549.15 : 230,005.74 = 106,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,549.15/230,005.74 = 106,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,549.15x = 230,005.74 × 106,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,549.15x = 24,414,709,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,414,709,091.01/166,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,591.62

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