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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,677.59, 231,493.65 and 104,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,677.59, 231,493.65 and 104,050.47 is: 143,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,677.59 : 231,493.65 = 104,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,677.59/231,493.65 = 104,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,677.59x = 231,493.65 × 104,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,677.59x = 24,087,023,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,023,084.52/167,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,650.82

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