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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,604.06, 231,298.41 and 102,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,604.06, 231,298.41 and 102,196.72 is: 141,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,604.06 : 231,298.41 = 102,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,604.06/231,298.41 = 102,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,604.06x = 231,298.41 × 102,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,604.06x = 23,637,938,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,938,264.97/167,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,034.41

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