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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,637.48, 229,964.24 and 102,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,637.48, 229,964.24 and 102,105.60 is: 140,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,637.48 : 229,964.24 = 102,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,637.48/229,964.24 = 102,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,637.48x = 229,964.24 × 102,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,637.48x = 23,480,636,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,636,703.74/166,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,908.50

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