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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,436.37, 229,724.91 and 102,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,436.37, 229,724.91 and 102,737.57 is: 141,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,436.37 : 229,724.91 = 102,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,436.37/229,724.91 = 102,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,436.37x = 229,724.91 × 102,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,436.37x = 23,601,377,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,377,873.24/166,436.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,804.21

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