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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,116.81, 229,241.30 and 102,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,116.81, 229,241.30 and 102,491.52 is: 141,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,116.81 : 229,241.30 = 102,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,116.81/229,241.30 = 102,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,116.81x = 229,241.30 × 102,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,116.81x = 23,495,289,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,289,283.78/166,116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,438.36

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