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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,279.41, 230,789.28 and 106,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,279.41, 230,789.28 and 106,885.36 is: 147,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,279.41 : 230,789.28 = 106,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,279.41/230,789.28 = 106,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,279.41x = 230,789.28 × 106,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,279.41x = 24,667,995,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,995,276.94/167,279.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,465.82

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