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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,329.24, 229,636.07 and 108,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,329.24, 229,636.07 and 108,241.32 is: 149,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,329.24 : 229,636.07 = 108,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,329.24/229,636.07 = 108,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,329.24x = 229,636.07 × 108,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,329.24x = 24,856,110,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,110,795.21/166,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,439.22

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