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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,477.47, 229,684.46 and 101,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,477.47, 229,684.46 and 101,879.36 is: 140,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,477.47 : 229,684.46 = 101,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,477.47/229,684.46 = 101,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,477.47x = 229,684.46 × 101,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,477.47x = 23,400,105,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,400,105,277.35/166,477.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,560.20

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