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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,457.04, 229,714.78 and 101,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,457.04, 229,714.78 and 101,046.64 is: 139,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,457.04 : 229,714.78 = 101,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,457.04/229,714.78 = 101,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,457.04x = 229,714.78 × 101,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,457.04x = 23,211,906,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,906,677.34/166,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,446.83

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