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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,383.78, 230,988.57 and 100,315.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,383.78, 230,988.57 and 100,315.78 is: 138,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,383.78 : 230,988.57 = 100,315.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,383.78/230,988.57 = 100,315.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,383.78x = 230,988.57 × 100,315.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,383.78x = 23,171,798,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,798,570.63/167,383.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,435.15

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