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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,359.52, 229,511.04 and 102,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,359.52, 229,511.04 and 102,586.60 is: 141,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,359.52 : 229,511.04 = 102,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,359.52/229,511.04 = 102,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,359.52x = 229,511.04 × 102,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,359.52x = 23,544,757,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,757,256.06/166,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,529.37

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