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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,841.22, 230,245.56 and 101,429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,841.22, 230,245.56 and 101,429.94 is: 139,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,841.22 : 230,245.56 = 101,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,841.22/230,245.56 = 101,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,841.22x = 230,245.56 × 101,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,841.22x = 23,353,793,336.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,793,336.07/166,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,976.16

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