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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,310.80, 229,443.78 and 102,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,310.80, 229,443.78 and 102,537.88 is: 141,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,310.80 : 229,443.78 = 102,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,310.80/229,443.78 = 102,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,310.80x = 229,443.78 × 102,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,310.80x = 23,526,678,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,678,780.39/166,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,462.12

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