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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,606.79, 229,823.93 and 102,107.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,606.79, 229,823.93 and 102,107.27 is: 140,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,606.79 : 229,823.93 = 102,107.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,606.79/229,823.93 = 102,107.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,606.79x = 229,823.93 × 102,107.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,606.79x = 23,466,694,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,694,902.80/166,606.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,850.78

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