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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,330.68, 229,638.04 and 108,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,330.68, 229,638.04 and 108,242.76 is: 149,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,330.68 : 229,638.04 = 108,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,330.68/229,638.04 = 108,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,330.68x = 229,638.04 × 108,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,330.68x = 24,856,655,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,655,250.59/166,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,441.19

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