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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,318.30, 229,527.58 and 101,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,318.30, 229,527.58 and 101,767.34 is: 140,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,318.30 : 229,527.58 = 101,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,318.30/229,527.58 = 101,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,318.30x = 229,527.58 × 101,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,318.30x = 23,358,411,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,358,411,273.24/166,318.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,444.02

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