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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,162.22, 229,159.14 and 101,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,162.22, 229,159.14 and 101,582.54 is: 140,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,162.22 : 229,159.14 = 101,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,162.22/229,159.14 = 101,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,162.22x = 229,159.14 × 101,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,162.22x = 23,278,567,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,567,505.42/166,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,095.43

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