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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,489.03, 229,749.73 and 101,982.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,489.03, 229,749.73 and 101,982.79 is: 140,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,489.03 : 229,749.73 = 101,982.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,489.03/229,749.73 = 101,982.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,489.03x = 229,749.73 × 101,982.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,489.03x = 23,430,518,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,518,467.15/166,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,733.11

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