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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,635.08, 231,445.62 and 104,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,635.08, 231,445.62 and 104,066.28 is: 143,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,635.08 : 231,445.62 = 104,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,635.08/231,445.62 = 104,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,635.08x = 231,445.62 × 104,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,635.08x = 24,085,684,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,684,695.69/167,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,679.26

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