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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,761.54, 231,518.55 and 104,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,761.54, 231,518.55 and 104,119.84 is: 143,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,761.54 : 231,518.55 = 104,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,761.54/231,518.55 = 104,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,761.54x = 231,518.55 × 104,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,761.54x = 24,105,674,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,674,383.03/167,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,690.11

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