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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,277.48, 230,887.17 and 103,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,277.48, 230,887.17 and 103,579.08 is: 142,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,277.48 : 230,887.17 = 103,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,277.48/230,887.17 = 103,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,277.48x = 230,887.17 × 103,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,277.48x = 23,915,080,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,080,652.40/167,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,966.53

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