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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,819.28, 230,310.60 and 103,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,819.28, 230,310.60 and 103,242.32 is: 142,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,819.28 : 230,310.60 = 103,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,819.28/230,310.60 = 103,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,819.28x = 230,310.60 × 103,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,819.28x = 23,777,800,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,800,664.59/166,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,536.29

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