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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,607.83, 229,825.34 and 102,108.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,607.83, 229,825.34 and 102,108.31 is: 140,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,607.83 : 229,825.34 = 102,108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,607.83/229,825.34 = 102,108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,607.83x = 229,825.34 × 102,108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,607.83x = 23,467,075,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,075,977.47/166,607.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,852.18

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