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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,639.69, 231,351.19 and 103,997.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,639.69, 231,351.19 and 103,997.99 is: 143,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,639.69 : 231,351.19 = 103,997.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,639.69/231,351.19 = 103,997.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,639.69x = 231,351.19 × 103,997.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,639.69x = 24,060,059,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,060,059,062.49/167,639.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,522.45

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