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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,384.84, 229,461.62 and 109,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,384.84, 229,461.62 and 109,853.32 is: 151,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,384.84 : 229,461.62 = 109,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,384.84/229,461.62 = 109,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,384.84x = 229,461.62 × 109,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,384.84x = 25,207,120,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207,120,769.58/166,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,498.90

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