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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,482.76, 229,734.48 and 101,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,482.76, 229,734.48 and 101,962.84 is: 140,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,482.76 : 229,734.48 = 101,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,482.76/229,734.48 = 101,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,482.76x = 229,734.48 × 101,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,482.76x = 23,424,380,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,380,026.72/166,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,701.54

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