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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,235.54, 229,335.45 and 101,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,235.54, 229,335.45 and 101,655.86 is: 140,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,235.54 : 229,335.45 = 101,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,235.54/229,335.45 = 101,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,235.54x = 229,335.45 × 101,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,235.54x = 23,313,292,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,292,398.24/166,235.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,242.53

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