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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,280.41, 230,790.66 and 106,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,280.41, 230,790.66 and 106,886.36 is: 147,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,280.41 : 230,790.66 = 106,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,280.41/230,790.66 = 106,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,280.41x = 230,790.66 × 106,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,280.41x = 24,668,373,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,373,569.40/167,280.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,467.20

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