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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,499.95, 231,186.39 and 103,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,499.95, 231,186.39 and 103,024.60 is: 142,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,499.95 : 231,186.39 = 103,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,499.95/231,186.39 = 103,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,499.95x = 231,186.39 × 103,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,499.95x = 23,817,885,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,885,257.83/167,499.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,196.37

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