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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,506.03, 229,624.95 and 109,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,506.03, 229,624.95 and 109,124.46 is: 150,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,506.03 : 229,624.95 = 109,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,506.03/229,624.95 = 109,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,506.03x = 229,624.95 × 109,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,506.03x = 25,057,698,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,698,671.28/166,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,491.24

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