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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,549.41, 229,773.65 and 106,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,549.41, 229,773.65 and 106,109.24 is: 146,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,549.41 : 229,773.65 = 106,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,549.41/229,773.65 = 106,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,549.41x = 229,773.65 × 106,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,549.41x = 24,381,105,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,105,694.11/166,549.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,389.63

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