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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,465.37, 229,824.68 and 108,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,465.37, 229,824.68 and 108,377.75 is: 149,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,465.37 : 229,824.68 = 108,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,465.37/229,824.68 = 108,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,465.37x = 229,824.68 × 108,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,465.37x = 24,907,881,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,881,745.54/166,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,628.01

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