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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,553.92, 229,779.85 and 106,113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,553.92, 229,779.85 and 106,113.74 is: 146,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,553.92 : 229,779.85 = 106,113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,553.92/229,779.85 = 106,113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,553.92x = 229,779.85 × 106,113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,553.92x = 24,382,799,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,799,260.14/166,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,395.83

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