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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,167.72, 230,799.54 and 103,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,167.72, 230,799.54 and 103,573 is: 142,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,167.72 : 230,799.54 = 103,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,167.72/230,799.54 = 103,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,167.72x = 230,799.54 × 103,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,167.72x = 23,904,600,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,600,756.42/167,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,997.71

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