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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,316.06, 229,451.01 and 102,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,316.06, 229,451.01 and 102,543.14 is: 141,469.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,316.06 : 229,451.01 = 102,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,316.06/229,451.01 = 102,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,316.06x = 229,451.01 × 102,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,316.06x = 23,528,627,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,627,041.57/166,316.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,469.36

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