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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,614.62, 229,929.28 and 102,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,614.62, 229,929.28 and 102,083.96 is: 140,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,614.62 : 229,929.28 = 102,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,614.62/229,929.28 = 102,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,614.62x = 229,929.28 × 102,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,614.62x = 23,472,091,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,091,741.96/166,614.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,876.55

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