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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,501.04, 231,059.16 and 106,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,501.04, 231,059.16 and 106,134.96 is: 146,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,501.04 : 231,059.16 = 106,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,501.04/231,059.16 = 106,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,501.04x = 231,059.16 × 106,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,501.04x = 24,523,454,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,454,704.23/167,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,407.78

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