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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,501.58, 231,188.63 and 103,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,501.58, 231,188.63 and 103,026.23 is: 142,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,501.58 : 231,188.63 = 103,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,501.58/231,188.63 = 103,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,501.58x = 231,188.63 × 103,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,501.58x = 23,818,492,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,492,967.76/167,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,198.62

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