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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,359.53, 230,889.38 and 106,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,359.53, 230,889.38 and 106,914.50 is: 147,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,359.53 : 230,889.38 = 106,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,359.53/230,889.38 = 106,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,359.53x = 230,889.38 × 106,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,359.53x = 24,685,420,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,685,420,928.99/167,359.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,499.34

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