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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,044.73, 230,504.47 and 102,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,044.73, 230,504.47 and 102,516.69 is: 141,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,044.73 : 230,504.47 = 102,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,044.73/230,504.47 = 102,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,044.73x = 230,504.47 × 102,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,044.73x = 23,630,554,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,554,389.87/167,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,462.44

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