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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,816.94, 231,574.48 and 106,558.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,816.94, 231,574.48 and 106,558.61 is: 147,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,816.94 : 231,574.48 = 106,558.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,816.94/231,574.48 = 106,558.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,816.94x = 231,574.48 × 106,558.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,816.94x = 24,676,255,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,676,255,679.46/167,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,042.70

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