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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,459.41, 231,036.83 and 103,773.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,459.41, 231,036.83 and 103,773.97 is: 143,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,459.41 : 231,036.83 = 103,773.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,459.41/231,036.83 = 103,773.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,459.41x = 231,036.83 × 103,773.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,459.41x = 23,975,608,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,608,358.01/167,459.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,172.66

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