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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,973.33, 230,446.82 and 103,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,973.33, 230,446.82 and 103,331.63 is: 142,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,973.33 : 230,446.82 = 103,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,973.33/230,446.82 = 103,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,973.33x = 230,446.82 × 103,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,973.33x = 23,812,445,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,445,538.92/166,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,612.27

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