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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,755.84, 230,077.44 and 107,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,755.84, 230,077.44 and 107,174.40 is: 147,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,755.84 : 230,077.44 = 107,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,755.84/230,077.44 = 107,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,755.84x = 230,077.44 × 107,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,755.84x = 24,658,411,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,411,585.54/166,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,871.35

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