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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,197.56, 229,389.37 and 101,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,197.56, 229,389.37 and 101,681.06 is: 140,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,197.56 : 229,389.37 = 101,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,197.56/229,389.37 = 101,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,197.56x = 229,389.37 × 101,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,197.56x = 23,324,552,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,552,893.18/166,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,342.33

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