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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,828.68, 230,158.26 and 106,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,828.68, 230,158.26 and 106,383.24 is: 146,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,828.68 : 230,158.26 = 106,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,828.68/230,158.26 = 106,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,828.68x = 230,158.26 × 106,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,828.68x = 24,484,981,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,981,411.56/166,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,767.22

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