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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,356.41, 229,576.45 and 101,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,356.41, 229,576.45 and 101,824.36 is: 140,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,356.41 : 229,576.45 = 101,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,356.41/229,576.45 = 101,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,356.41x = 229,576.45 × 101,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,356.41x = 23,376,474,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,474,583.20/166,356.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,520.43

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