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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,532.68, 229,806.66 and 102,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,532.68, 229,806.66 and 102,876.04 is: 141,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,532.68 : 229,806.66 = 102,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,532.68/229,806.66 = 102,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,532.68x = 229,806.66 × 102,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,532.68x = 23,641,599,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,599,146.43/166,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,963.72

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