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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,350.52, 229,498.62 and 102,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,350.52, 229,498.62 and 102,577.60 is: 141,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,350.52 : 229,498.62 = 102,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,350.52/229,498.62 = 102,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,350.52x = 229,498.62 × 102,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,350.52x = 23,541,417,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,417,642.91/166,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,516.95

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