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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,622.54, 229,966.60 and 102,127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,622.54, 229,966.60 and 102,127.65 is: 140,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,622.54 : 229,966.60 = 102,127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,622.54/229,966.60 = 102,127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,622.54x = 229,966.60 × 102,127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,622.54x = 23,485,948,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,948,436.49/166,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,953.01

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