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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,345.52, 229,491.72 and 102,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,345.52, 229,491.72 and 102,572.60 is: 141,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,345.52 : 229,491.72 = 102,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,345.52/229,491.72 = 102,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,345.52x = 229,491.72 × 102,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,345.52x = 23,539,562,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,562,398.87/166,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,510.05

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