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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,928.36, 231,731.46 and 100,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,928.36, 231,731.46 and 100,847.40 is: 139,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,928.36 : 231,731.46 = 100,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,928.36/231,731.46 = 100,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,928.36x = 231,731.46 × 100,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,928.36x = 23,369,515,239.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,515,239.20/167,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,163.60

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