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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,006.99, 229,339.47 and 108,782.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,006.99, 229,339.47 and 108,782.29 is: 150,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,006.99 : 229,339.47 = 108,782.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,006.99/229,339.47 = 108,782.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,006.99x = 229,339.47 × 108,782.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,006.99x = 24,948,072,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948,072,733.99/166,006.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,283.27

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