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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,100.56, 229,256.12 and 108,706.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,100.56, 229,256.12 and 108,706.59 is: 150,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,100.56 : 229,256.12 = 108,706.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,100.56/229,256.12 = 108,706.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,100.56x = 229,256.12 × 108,706.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,100.56x = 24,921,651,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,651,313.60/166,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,039.54

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