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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,683.38, 231,509.25 and 104,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,683.38, 231,509.25 and 104,088.66 is: 143,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,683.38 : 231,509.25 = 104,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,683.38/231,509.25 = 104,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,683.38x = 231,509.25 × 104,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,683.38x = 24,097,487,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,487,610.11/167,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,708.27

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