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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,408.94, 231,067.17 and 103,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,408.94, 231,067.17 and 103,801.26 is: 143,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,408.94 : 231,067.17 = 103,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,408.94/231,067.17 = 103,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,408.94x = 231,067.17 × 103,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,408.94x = 23,985,063,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,063,390.63/167,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,272.30

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