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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,792.73, 230,230.14 and 101,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,792.73, 230,230.14 and 101,381.36 is: 139,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,792.73 : 230,230.14 = 101,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,792.73/230,230.14 = 101,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,792.73x = 230,230.14 × 101,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,792.73x = 23,341,043,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,043,745.13/166,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,940.42

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