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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,357.41, 229,577.83 and 101,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,357.41, 229,577.83 and 101,825.36 is: 140,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,357.41 : 229,577.83 = 101,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,357.41/229,577.83 = 101,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,357.41x = 229,577.83 × 101,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,357.41x = 23,376,845,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,845,187.77/166,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,521.81

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