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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,276.87, 229,389.18 and 101,749.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,276.87, 229,389.18 and 101,749.21 is: 140,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,276.87 : 229,389.18 = 101,749.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,276.87/229,389.18 = 101,749.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,276.87x = 229,389.18 × 101,749.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,276.87x = 23,340,166,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,166,700.60/166,276.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,369.29

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