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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,140, 229,193.36 and 108,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,140, 229,193.36 and 108,754.02 is: 150,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,140 : 229,193.36 = 108,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,140/229,193.36 = 108,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,140x = 229,193.36 × 108,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,140x = 24,925,699,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,925,699,257.31/166,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,028.28

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