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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,137.80, 230,653.30 and 102,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,137.80, 230,653.30 and 102,574.68 is: 141,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,137.80 : 230,653.30 = 102,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,137.80/230,653.30 = 102,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,137.80x = 230,653.30 × 102,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,137.80x = 23,659,188,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,188,438.44/167,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,554.98

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