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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,271.48, 230,878.89 and 103,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,271.48, 230,878.89 and 103,573.08 is: 142,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,271.48 : 230,878.89 = 103,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,271.48/230,878.89 = 103,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,271.48x = 230,878.89 × 103,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,271.48x = 23,912,837,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,837,744.28/167,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,958.25

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