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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,806.08, 231,491.52 and 104,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,806.08, 231,491.52 and 104,217.84 is: 143,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,806.08 : 231,491.52 = 104,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,806.08/231,491.52 = 104,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,806.08x = 231,491.52 × 104,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,806.08x = 24,125,546,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,546,192.72/167,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,770.39

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