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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,007.49, 229,340.16 and 108,782.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,007.49, 229,340.16 and 108,782.79 is: 150,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,007.49 : 229,340.16 = 108,782.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,007.49/229,340.16 = 108,782.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,007.49x = 229,340.16 × 108,782.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,007.49x = 24,948,262,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948,262,463.85/166,007.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,283.96

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