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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,518.76, 231,098.82 and 102,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,518.76, 231,098.82 and 102,929.36 is: 141,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,518.76 : 231,098.82 = 102,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,518.76/231,098.82 = 102,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,518.76x = 231,098.82 × 102,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,518.76x = 23,786,853,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,853,639.36/167,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,995.16

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