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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,382.28, 230,986.50 and 100,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,382.28, 230,986.50 and 100,314.28 is: 138,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,382.28 : 230,986.50 = 100,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,382.28/230,986.50 = 100,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,382.28x = 230,986.50 × 100,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,382.28x = 23,171,244,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,244,437.22/167,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,433.08

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