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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,473.42, 229,680.98 and 101,875.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,473.42, 229,680.98 and 101,875.31 is: 140,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,473.42 : 229,680.98 = 101,875.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,473.42/229,680.98 = 101,875.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,473.42x = 229,680.98 × 101,875.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,473.42x = 23,398,821,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,821,103.43/166,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,555.90

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