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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,332.76, 229,622.10 and 102,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,332.76, 229,622.10 and 102,705.64 is: 141,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,332.76 : 229,622.10 = 102,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,332.76/229,622.10 = 102,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,332.76x = 229,622.10 × 102,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,332.76x = 23,583,484,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,484,738.64/166,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,784.97

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