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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,106.72, 229,147.54 and 108,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,106.72, 229,147.54 and 108,720.78 is: 149,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,106.72 : 229,147.54 = 108,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,106.72/229,147.54 = 108,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,106.72x = 229,147.54 × 108,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,106.72x = 24,913,097,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913,097,594.54/166,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,982.48

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