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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,978.08, 230,453.37 and 103,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,978.08, 230,453.37 and 103,336.38 is: 142,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,978.08 : 230,453.37 = 103,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,978.08/230,453.37 = 103,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,978.08x = 230,453.37 × 103,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,978.08x = 23,814,217,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,217,014.60/166,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,618.82

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