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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,969.08, 230,440.95 and 103,327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,969.08, 230,440.95 and 103,327.38 is: 142,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,969.08 : 230,440.95 = 103,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,969.08/230,440.95 = 103,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,969.08x = 230,440.95 × 103,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,969.08x = 23,810,859,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,859,608.21/166,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,606.40

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