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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,843.15, 230,059.05 and 106,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,843.15, 230,059.05 and 106,317.92 is: 146,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,843.15 : 230,059.05 = 106,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,843.15/230,059.05 = 106,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,843.15x = 230,059.05 × 106,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,843.15x = 24,459,399,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,399,673.18/166,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,601.16

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