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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,476.96, 229,683.76 and 101,878.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,476.96, 229,683.76 and 101,878.86 is: 140,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,476.96 : 229,683.76 = 101,878.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,476.96/229,683.76 = 101,878.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,476.96x = 229,683.76 × 101,878.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,476.96x = 23,399,919,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,919,517.03/166,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,559.51

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