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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,278.37, 230,787.93 and 106,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,278.37, 230,787.93 and 106,884.36 is: 147,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,278.37 : 230,787.93 = 106,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,278.37/230,787.93 = 106,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,278.37x = 230,787.93 × 106,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,278.37x = 24,667,620,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,620,594.59/167,278.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,464.50

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