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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,917.00, 230,355.50 and 102,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,917.00, 230,355.50 and 102,393.52 is: 141,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,917.00 : 230,355.50 = 102,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,917.00/230,355.50 = 102,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,917.00x = 230,355.50 × 102,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,917.00x = 23,586,909,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,909,408.50/166,917.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,309.21

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