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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,278.41, 230,787.90 and 106,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,278.41, 230,787.90 and 106,884.36 is: 147,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,278.41 : 230,787.90 = 106,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,278.41/230,787.90 = 106,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,278.41x = 230,787.90 × 106,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,278.41x = 24,667,616,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,616,987.24/167,278.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,464.44

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