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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,338.95, 229,467.74 and 108,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,338.95, 229,467.74 and 108,953.44 is: 150,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,338.95 : 229,467.74 = 108,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,338.95/229,467.74 = 108,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,338.95x = 229,467.74 × 108,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,338.95x = 25,001,298,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,001,298,523.59/166,338.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,303.33

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