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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,517.76, 231,097.44 and 102,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,517.76, 231,097.44 and 102,928.36 is: 141,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,517.76 : 231,097.44 = 102,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,517.76/231,097.44 = 102,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,517.76x = 231,097.44 × 102,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,517.76x = 23,786,480,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,480,499.40/167,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,993.78

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