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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,580.60, 229,878.30 and 102,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,580.60, 229,878.30 and 102,039.80 is: 140,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,580.60 : 229,878.30 = 102,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,580.60/229,878.30 = 102,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,580.60x = 229,878.30 × 102,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,580.60x = 23,456,735,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,735,756.34/166,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,813.13

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