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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,473.92, 229,681.67 and 101,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,473.92, 229,681.67 and 101,875.82 is: 140,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,473.92 : 229,681.67 = 101,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,473.92/229,681.67 = 101,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,473.92x = 229,681.67 × 101,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,473.92x = 23,399,006,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,006,812.43/166,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,556.59

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