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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,449.05, 229,703.75 and 101,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,449.05, 229,703.75 and 101,038.65 is: 139,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,449.05 : 229,703.75 = 101,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,449.05/229,703.75 = 101,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,449.05x = 229,703.75 × 101,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,449.05x = 23,208,956,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,208,956,799.94/166,449.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,435.80

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