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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,148.82, 229,285.47 and 102,523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,148.82, 229,285.47 and 102,523.53 is: 141,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,148.82 : 229,285.47 = 102,523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,148.82/229,285.47 = 102,523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,148.82x = 229,285.47 × 102,523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,148.82x = 23,507,155,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,155,762.11/166,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,482.53

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