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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,587.60, 229,887.96 and 102,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,587.60, 229,887.96 and 102,046.80 is: 140,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,587.60 : 229,887.96 = 102,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,587.60/229,887.96 = 102,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,587.60x = 229,887.96 × 102,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,587.60x = 23,459,330,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,330,676.53/166,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,822.79

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