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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,819.11, 230,266.49 and 101,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,819.11, 230,266.49 and 101,407.70 is: 139,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,819.11 : 230,266.49 = 101,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,819.11/230,266.49 = 101,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,819.11x = 230,266.49 × 101,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,819.11x = 23,350,793,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,793,479.60/166,819.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,976.73

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