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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,606.38, 229,823.36 and 102,106.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,606.38, 229,823.36 and 102,106.87 is: 140,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,606.38 : 229,823.36 = 102,106.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,606.38/229,823.36 = 102,106.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,606.38x = 229,823.36 × 102,106.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,606.38x = 23,466,543,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,543,942.48/166,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,850.21

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