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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,845.15, 230,061.81 and 106,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,845.15, 230,061.81 and 106,319.92 is: 146,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,845.15 : 230,061.81 = 106,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,845.15/230,061.81 = 106,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,845.15x = 230,061.81 × 106,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,845.15x = 24,460,153,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,153,234.26/166,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,603.92

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