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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,212.76, 229,298.82 and 102,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,212.76, 229,298.82 and 102,586.84 is: 141,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,212.76 : 229,298.82 = 102,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,212.76/229,298.82 = 102,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,212.76x = 229,298.82 × 102,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,212.76x = 23,523,041,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,041,359.53/166,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,523.68

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