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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,271.90, 229,492.60 and 108,877.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,271.90, 229,492.60 and 108,877.89 is: 150,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,271.90 : 229,492.60 = 108,877.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,271.90/229,492.60 = 108,877.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,271.90x = 229,492.60 × 108,877.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,271.90x = 24,986,670,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,670,058.61/166,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,275.96

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