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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,477.50, 231,061.74 and 103,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,477.50, 231,061.74 and 103,792.06 is: 143,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,477.50 : 231,061.74 = 103,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,477.50/231,061.74 = 103,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,477.50x = 231,061.74 × 103,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,477.50x = 23,982,373,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,373,981.78/167,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,197.59

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