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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,571.04, 231,155.76 and 106,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,571.04, 231,155.76 and 106,204.96 is: 146,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,571.04 : 231,155.76 = 106,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,571.04/231,155.76 = 106,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,571.04x = 231,155.76 × 106,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,571.04x = 24,549,888,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,549,888,244.57/167,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,504.36

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