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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,481.28, 229,739.04 and 101,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,481.28, 229,739.04 and 101,975.04 is: 140,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,481.28 : 229,739.04 = 101,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,481.28/229,739.04 = 101,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,481.28x = 229,739.04 × 101,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,481.28x = 23,427,647,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,647,793.56/166,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,722.42

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