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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,263.84, 229,280.22 and 102,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,263.84, 229,280.22 and 102,588.12 is: 141,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,263.84 : 229,280.22 = 102,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,263.84/229,280.22 = 102,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,263.84x = 229,280.22 × 102,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,263.84x = 23,521,426,722.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,426,722.99/166,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,470.49

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