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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,500.08, 231,186.56 and 103,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,500.08, 231,186.56 and 103,024.73 is: 142,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,500.08 : 231,186.56 = 103,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,500.08/231,186.56 = 103,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,500.08x = 231,186.56 × 103,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,500.08x = 23,817,931,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,931,767.70/167,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,196.54

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