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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,652, 231,221.52 and 100,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,652, 231,221.52 and 100,536.48 is: 138,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,652 : 231,221.52 = 100,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,652/231,221.52 = 100,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,652x = 231,221.52 × 100,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,652x = 23,246,197,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,197,721.05/167,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,657.44

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