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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,634.08, 231,444.24 and 104,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,634.08, 231,444.24 and 104,065.28 is: 143,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,634.08 : 231,444.24 = 104,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,634.08/231,444.24 = 104,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,634.08x = 231,444.24 × 104,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,634.08x = 24,085,309,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,309,639.99/167,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,677.88

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