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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,609.08, 229,827.06 and 102,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,609.08, 229,827.06 and 102,109.56 is: 140,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,609.08 : 229,827.06 = 102,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,609.08/229,827.06 = 102,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,609.08x = 229,827.06 × 102,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,609.08x = 23,467,539,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,539,972.69/166,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,853.91

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