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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,312.84, 230,813.70 and 103,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,312.84, 230,813.70 and 103,627.40 is: 142,957.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,312.84 : 230,813.70 = 103,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,312.84/230,813.70 = 103,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,312.84x = 230,813.70 × 103,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,312.84x = 23,918,623,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,918,623,615.38/167,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,957.49

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