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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,850.72, 231,604.56 and 100,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,850.72, 231,604.56 and 100,784.16 is: 139,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,850.72 : 231,604.56 = 100,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,850.72/231,604.56 = 100,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,850.72x = 231,604.56 × 100,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,850.72x = 23,342,071,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,071,031.77/167,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,064.47

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