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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,554.42, 229,780.54 and 106,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,554.42, 229,780.54 and 106,114.24 is: 146,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,554.42 : 229,780.54 = 106,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,554.42/229,780.54 = 106,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,554.42x = 229,780.54 × 106,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,554.42x = 24,382,987,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,987,368.89/166,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,396.52

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