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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,105.72, 229,146.16 and 108,719.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,105.72, 229,146.16 and 108,719.77 is: 149,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,105.72 : 229,146.16 = 108,719.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,105.72/229,146.16 = 108,719.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,105.72x = 229,146.16 × 108,719.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,105.72x = 24,912,717,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,717,811.58/166,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,981.10

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