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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,361.52, 229,513.80 and 102,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,361.52, 229,513.80 and 102,588.60 is: 141,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,361.52 : 229,513.80 = 102,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,361.52/229,513.80 = 102,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,361.52x = 229,513.80 × 102,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,361.52x = 23,545,499,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,499,422.68/166,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,532.12

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