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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,002.08, 229,103.44 and 101,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,002.08, 229,103.44 and 101,458.04 is: 140,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,002.08 : 229,103.44 = 101,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,002.08/229,103.44 = 101,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,002.08x = 229,103.44 × 101,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,002.08x = 23,244,384,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,384,580.50/166,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,024.66

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