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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,592.90, 229,736.76 and 141,097.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,592.90, 229,736.76 and 141,097.34 is: 194,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,592.90 : 229,736.76 = 141,097.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,592.90/229,736.76 = 141,097.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,592.90x = 229,736.76 × 141,097.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,592.90x = 32,415,245,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,415,245,736.22/166,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,577.59

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