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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,553.41, 229,779.15 and 106,113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,553.41, 229,779.15 and 106,113.25 is: 146,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,553.41 : 229,779.15 = 106,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,553.41/229,779.15 = 106,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,553.41x = 229,779.15 × 106,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,553.41x = 24,382,612,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,612,388.74/166,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,395.16

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