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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,640.69, 231,352.57 and 103,998.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,640.69, 231,352.57 and 103,998.99 is: 143,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,640.69 : 231,352.57 = 103,998.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,640.69/231,352.57 = 103,998.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,640.69x = 231,352.57 × 103,998.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,640.69x = 24,060,433,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,060,433,613.90/167,640.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,523.83

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