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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,593.64, 229,925.22 and 106,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,593.64, 229,925.22 and 106,190.44 is: 146,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,593.64 : 229,925.22 = 106,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,593.64/229,925.22 = 106,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,593.64x = 229,925.22 × 106,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,593.64x = 24,415,860,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,415,860,278.90/166,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,559.38

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