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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,477.96, 229,685.14 and 101,879.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,477.96, 229,685.14 and 101,879.86 is: 140,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,477.96 : 229,685.14 = 101,879.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,477.96/229,685.14 = 101,879.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,477.96x = 229,685.14 × 101,879.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,477.96x = 23,400,289,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,400,289,907.28/166,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,560.89

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