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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,868.84, 231,757.56 and 104,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,868.84, 231,757.56 and 104,241.72 is: 143,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,868.84 : 231,757.56 = 104,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,868.84/231,757.56 = 104,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,868.84x = 231,757.56 × 104,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,868.84x = 24,158,806,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,806,677.40/167,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,914.78

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