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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,160.22, 229,156.38 and 101,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,160.22, 229,156.38 and 101,580.54 is: 140,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,160.22 : 229,156.38 = 101,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,160.22/229,156.38 = 101,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,160.22x = 229,156.38 × 101,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,160.22x = 23,277,828,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,828,824.85/166,160.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,092.67

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