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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,315.05, 229,449.65 and 102,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,315.05, 229,449.65 and 102,542.13 is: 141,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,315.05 : 229,449.65 = 102,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,315.05/229,449.65 = 102,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,315.05x = 229,449.65 × 102,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,315.05x = 23,528,255,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,255,326.04/166,315.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,467.99

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