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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,756.04, 231,510.96 and 104,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,756.04, 231,510.96 and 104,114.34 is: 143,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,756.04 : 231,510.96 = 104,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,756.04/231,510.96 = 104,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,756.04x = 231,510.96 × 104,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,756.04x = 24,103,610,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,610,803.17/167,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,682.52

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