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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,491.78, 229,753.53 and 101,985.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,491.78, 229,753.53 and 101,985.54 is: 140,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,491.78 : 229,753.53 = 101,985.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,491.78/229,753.53 = 101,985.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,491.78x = 229,753.53 × 101,985.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,491.78x = 23,431,537,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,431,537,823.96/166,491.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,736.90

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