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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,972.83, 230,446.13 and 103,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,972.83, 230,446.13 and 103,331.13 is: 142,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,972.83 : 230,446.13 = 103,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,972.83/230,446.13 = 103,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,972.83x = 230,446.13 × 103,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,972.83x = 23,812,258,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,258,500.37/166,972.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,611.58

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