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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,211.76, 229,297.44 and 102,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,211.76, 229,297.44 and 102,585.84 is: 141,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,211.76 : 229,297.44 = 102,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,211.76/229,297.44 = 102,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,211.76x = 229,297.44 × 102,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,211.76x = 23,522,670,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,670,492.25/166,211.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,522.30

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