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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,565.04, 229,855.68 and 102,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,565.04, 229,855.68 and 102,059.34 is: 140,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,565.04 : 229,855.68 = 102,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,565.04/229,855.68 = 102,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,565.04x = 229,855.68 × 102,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,565.04x = 23,458,918,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458,918,996.05/166,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,839.39

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