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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,264.34, 229,280.91 and 102,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,264.34, 229,280.91 and 102,588.62 is: 141,471.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,264.34 : 229,280.91 = 102,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,264.34/229,280.91 = 102,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,264.34x = 229,280.91 × 102,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,264.34x = 23,521,612,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,612,149.24/166,264.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,471.18

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