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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,255.72, 230,920.98 and 103,661

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,255.72, 230,920.98 and 103,661 is: 143,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,255.72 : 230,920.98 = 103,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,255.72/230,920.98 = 103,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,255.72x = 230,920.98 × 103,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,255.72x = 23,937,499,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,499,707.78/167,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,119.17

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