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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,521.76, 231,102.96 and 102,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,521.76, 231,102.96 and 102,932.36 is: 141,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,521.76 : 231,102.96 = 102,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,521.76/231,102.96 = 102,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,521.76x = 231,102.96 × 102,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,521.76x = 23,787,973,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787,973,075.79/167,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,999.30

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