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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,235.04, 229,334.76 and 101,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,235.04, 229,334.76 and 101,655.36 is: 140,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,235.04 : 229,334.76 = 101,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,235.04/229,334.76 = 101,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,235.04x = 229,334.76 × 101,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,235.04x = 23,313,107,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,107,588.31/166,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,241.84

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