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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,149.82, 229,286.85 and 102,524.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,149.82, 229,286.85 and 102,524.53 is: 141,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,149.82 : 229,286.85 = 102,524.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,149.82/229,286.85 = 102,524.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,149.82x = 229,286.85 × 102,524.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,149.82x = 23,507,526,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,526,531.43/166,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,483.91

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