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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,079.42, 230,519.22 and 102,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,079.42, 230,519.22 and 102,482.27 is: 141,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,079.42 : 230,519.22 = 102,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,079.42/230,519.22 = 102,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,079.42x = 230,519.22 × 102,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,079.42x = 23,624,132,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,132,431.82/167,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,394.63

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