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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,528.72, 231,243.46 and 107,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,528.72, 231,243.46 and 107,261.66 is: 148,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,528.72 : 231,243.46 = 107,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,528.72/231,243.46 = 107,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,528.72x = 231,243.46 × 107,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,528.72x = 24,803,555,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,555,959.37/167,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,055.55

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