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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,552.41, 229,777.77 and 106,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,552.41, 229,777.77 and 106,112.25 is: 146,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,552.41 : 229,777.77 = 106,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,552.41/229,777.77 = 106,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,552.41x = 229,777.77 × 106,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,552.41x = 24,382,236,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,236,174.68/166,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,393.78

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