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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,965.58, 230,436.12 and 103,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,965.58, 230,436.12 and 103,323.88 is: 142,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,965.58 : 230,436.12 = 103,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,965.58/230,436.12 = 103,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,965.58x = 230,436.12 × 103,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,965.58x = 23,809,554,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,554,010.55/166,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,601.57

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