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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,146, 229,201.62 and 108,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,146, 229,201.62 and 108,760.02 is: 150,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,146 : 229,201.62 = 108,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,146/229,201.62 = 108,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,146x = 229,201.62 × 108,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,146x = 24,927,972,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,972,775.23/166,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,036.55

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