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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,981.88, 230,319.37 and 103,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,981.88, 230,319.37 and 103,281.86 is: 142,457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,981.88 : 230,319.37 = 103,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,981.88/230,319.37 = 103,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,981.88x = 230,319.37 × 103,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,981.88x = 23,787,812,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787,812,927.63/166,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,457.45

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