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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,398.23, 230,983.61 and 107,022.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,398.23, 230,983.61 and 107,022.45 is: 147,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,398.23 : 230,983.61 = 107,022.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,398.23/230,983.61 = 107,022.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,398.23x = 230,983.61 × 107,022.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,398.23x = 24,720,431,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,431,316.93/167,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,674.39

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