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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,759.22, 230,163.46 and 106,315.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,759.22, 230,163.46 and 106,315.94 is: 146,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,759.22 : 230,163.46 = 106,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,759.22/230,163.46 = 106,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,759.22x = 230,163.46 × 106,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,759.22x = 24,470,044,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,044,603.55/166,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,738.78

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