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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,608.58, 229,826.38 and 102,109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,608.58, 229,826.38 and 102,109.06 is: 140,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,608.58 : 229,826.38 = 102,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,608.58/229,826.38 = 102,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,608.58x = 229,826.38 × 102,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,608.58x = 23,467,353,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,353,965.33/166,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,853.21

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