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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,847.22, 230,253.84 and 101,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,847.22, 230,253.84 and 101,435.94 is: 139,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,847.22 : 230,253.84 = 101,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,847.22/230,253.84 = 101,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,847.22x = 230,253.84 × 101,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,847.22x = 23,356,014,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,014,699.01/166,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,984.44

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