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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,889.16, 230,337.27 and 106,478.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,889.16, 230,337.27 and 106,478.55 is: 146,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,889.16 : 230,337.27 = 106,478.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,889.16/230,337.27 = 106,478.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,889.16x = 230,337.27 × 106,478.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,889.16x = 24,525,978,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,978,520.56/166,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,959.69

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