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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,846.22, 230,252.46 and 101,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,846.22, 230,252.46 and 101,434.94 is: 139,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,846.22 : 230,252.46 = 101,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,846.22/230,252.46 = 101,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,846.22x = 230,252.46 × 101,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,846.22x = 23,355,644,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,644,464.95/166,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,983.06

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