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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,626.08, 231,433.20 and 104,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,626.08, 231,433.20 and 104,057.28 is: 143,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,626.08 : 231,433.20 = 104,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,626.08/231,433.20 = 104,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,626.08x = 231,433.20 × 104,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,626.08x = 24,082,309,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,309,293.70/167,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,666.84

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