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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,845.22, 230,251.08 and 101,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,845.22, 230,251.08 and 101,433.94 is: 139,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,845.22 : 230,251.08 = 101,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,845.22/230,251.08 = 101,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,845.22x = 230,251.08 × 101,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,845.22x = 23,355,274,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,274,233.66/166,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,981.68

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