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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,365.52, 229,519.20 and 102,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,365.52, 229,519.20 and 102,592.72 is: 141,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,365.52 : 229,519.20 = 102,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,365.52/229,519.20 = 102,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,365.52x = 229,519.20 × 102,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,365.52x = 23,546,999,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,999,020.22/166,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,537.74

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