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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,589.15, 231,234.39 and 103,896.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,589.15, 231,234.39 and 103,896.42 is: 143,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,589.15 : 231,234.39 = 103,896.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,589.15/231,234.39 = 103,896.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,589.15x = 231,234.39 × 103,896.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,589.15x = 24,024,425,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,024,425,301.88/167,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,353.11

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