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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,105.34, 229,145.64 and 108,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,105.34, 229,145.64 and 108,719.40 is: 149,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,105.34 : 229,145.64 = 108,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,105.34/229,145.64 = 108,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,105.34x = 229,145.64 × 108,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,105.34x = 24,912,576,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,576,493.42/166,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,980.59

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