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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,974.33, 230,448.20 and 103,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,974.33, 230,448.20 and 103,332.63 is: 142,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,974.33 : 230,448.20 = 103,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,974.33/230,448.20 = 103,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,974.33x = 230,448.20 × 103,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,974.33x = 23,812,818,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,818,068.10/166,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,613.65

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