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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,423.28, 231,087.96 and 103,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,423.28, 231,087.96 and 103,724.88 is: 143,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,423.28 : 231,087.96 = 103,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,423.28/231,087.96 = 103,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,423.28x = 231,087.96 × 103,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,423.28x = 23,969,570,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,570,920.44/167,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,167.49

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