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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,646.54, 231,311.61 and 106,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,646.54, 231,311.61 and 106,370.36 is: 146,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,646.54 : 231,311.61 = 106,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,646.54/231,311.61 = 106,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,646.54x = 231,311.61 × 106,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,646.54x = 24,604,698,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,698,071.32/167,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,765.32

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