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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,712.28, 230,068.51 and 102,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,712.28, 230,068.51 and 102,169.04 is: 140,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,712.28 : 230,068.51 = 102,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,712.28/230,068.51 = 102,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,712.28x = 230,068.51 × 102,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,712.28x = 23,505,879,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505,879,584.74/166,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,996.69

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