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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,328.41, 230,846.42 and 106,883.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,328.41, 230,846.42 and 106,883.37 is: 147,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,328.41 : 230,846.42 = 106,883.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,328.41/230,846.42 = 106,883.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,328.41x = 230,846.42 × 106,883.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,328.41x = 24,673,643,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,643,589.24/167,328.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,456.40

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