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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,614.57, 231,316.42 and 103,972.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,614.57, 231,316.42 and 103,972.87 is: 143,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,614.57 : 231,316.42 = 103,972.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,614.57/231,316.42 = 103,972.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,614.57x = 231,316.42 × 103,972.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,614.57x = 24,050,631,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,050,631,227.30/167,614.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,487.71

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