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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,365.58, 230,879.09 and 106,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,365.58, 230,879.09 and 106,872.62 is: 147,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,365.58 : 230,879.09 = 106,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,365.58/230,879.09 = 106,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,365.58x = 230,879.09 × 106,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,365.58x = 24,674,652,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,652,364.30/167,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,429.68

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