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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,215.82, 229,386.43 and 101,664.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,215.82, 229,386.43 and 101,664.82 is: 140,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,215.82 : 229,386.43 = 101,664.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,215.82/229,386.43 = 101,664.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,215.82x = 229,386.43 × 101,664.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,215.82x = 23,320,530,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,320,530,530.21/166,215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,302.71

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