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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,919.27, 230,358.60 and 102,395.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,919.27, 230,358.60 and 102,395.77 is: 141,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,919.27 : 230,358.60 = 102,395.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,919.27/230,358.60 = 102,395.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,919.27x = 230,358.60 × 102,395.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,919.27x = 23,587,745,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,745,647.23/166,919.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,312.30

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