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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,791.83, 229,943.92 and 105,507.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,791.83, 229,943.92 and 105,507.53 is: 145,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,791.83 : 229,943.92 = 105,507.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,791.83/229,943.92 = 105,507.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,791.83x = 229,943.92 × 105,507.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,791.83x = 24,260,815,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,815,037.72/166,791.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,455.66

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