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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,852.28, 231,640.46 and 103,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,852.28, 231,640.46 and 103,297.51 is: 142,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,852.28 : 231,640.46 = 103,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,852.28/231,640.46 = 103,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,852.28x = 231,640.46 × 103,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,852.28x = 23,927,882,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,882,893.68/167,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,553.22

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