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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,975.33, 230,449.58 and 103,333.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,975.33, 230,449.58 and 103,333.63 is: 142,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,975.33 : 230,449.58 = 103,333.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,975.33/230,449.58 = 103,333.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,975.33x = 230,449.58 × 103,333.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,975.33x = 23,813,191,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,191,633.38/166,975.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,615.03

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