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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,591.90, 229,735.38 and 141,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,591.90, 229,735.38 and 141,096.34 is: 194,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,591.90 : 229,735.38 = 141,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,591.90/229,735.38 = 141,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,591.90x = 229,735.38 × 141,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,591.90x = 32,414,821,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,414,821,286.51/166,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,576.21

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