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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,749.76, 231,551.68 and 104,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,749.76, 231,551.68 and 104,124.80 is: 143,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,749.76 : 231,551.68 = 104,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,749.76/231,551.68 = 104,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,749.76x = 231,551.68 × 104,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,749.76x = 24,110,272,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,272,369.66/167,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,727.61

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