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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,863.12, 230,086.62 and 106,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,863.12, 230,086.62 and 106,337.94 is: 146,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,863.12 : 230,086.62 = 106,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,863.12/230,086.62 = 106,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,863.12x = 230,086.62 × 106,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,863.12x = 24,466,937,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,466,937,192.36/166,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,628.79

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