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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,036.77, 229,148.42 and 101,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,036.77, 229,148.42 and 101,543.74 is: 140,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,036.77 : 229,148.42 = 101,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,036.77/229,148.42 = 101,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,036.77x = 229,148.42 × 101,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,036.77x = 23,268,586,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,586,501.30/166,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,141.17

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