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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,472.67, 229,679.94 and 101,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,472.67, 229,679.94 and 101,874.56 is: 140,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,472.67 : 229,679.94 = 101,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,472.67/229,679.94 = 101,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,472.67x = 229,679.94 × 101,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,472.67x = 23,398,543,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,543,402.53/166,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,554.86

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