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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,280.34, 229,302.93 and 102,604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,280.34, 229,302.93 and 102,604.62 is: 141,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,280.34 : 229,302.93 = 102,604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,280.34/229,302.93 = 102,604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,280.34x = 229,302.93 × 102,604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,280.34x = 23,527,539,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,539,997.54/166,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,493.22

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