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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,992.38, 230,424.88 and 101,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,992.38, 230,424.88 and 101,547.82 is: 140,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,992.38 : 230,424.88 = 101,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,992.38/230,424.88 = 101,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,992.38x = 230,424.88 × 101,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,992.38x = 23,399,144,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,144,237.76/166,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,121.03

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