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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,228.19, 230,774.90 and 100,160.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,228.19, 230,774.90 and 100,160.19 is: 138,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,228.19 : 230,774.90 = 100,160.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,228.19/230,774.90 = 100,160.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,228.19x = 230,774.90 × 100,160.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,228.19x = 23,114,457,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,457,831.23/167,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,221.06

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