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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,971.33, 230,444.06 and 103,329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,971.33, 230,444.06 and 103,329.63 is: 142,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,971.33 : 230,444.06 = 103,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,971.33/230,444.06 = 103,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,971.33x = 230,444.06 × 103,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,971.33x = 23,811,698,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,698,938.85/166,971.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,609.51

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