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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,338.80, 230,927.04 and 100,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,338.80, 230,927.04 and 100,270.80 is: 138,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,338.80 : 230,927.04 = 100,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,338.80/230,927.04 = 100,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,338.80x = 230,927.04 × 100,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,338.80x = 23,155,239,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,239,042.43/167,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,373.40

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