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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,504.36, 229,706.34 and 109,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,504.36, 229,706.34 and 109,157.44 is: 150,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,504.36 : 229,706.34 = 109,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,504.36/229,706.34 = 109,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,504.36x = 229,706.34 × 109,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,504.36x = 25,074,156,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,156,026.17/166,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,591.59

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