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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,943.17, 231,744.44 and 103,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,943.17, 231,744.44 and 103,402.17 is: 142,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,943.17 : 231,744.44 = 103,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,943.17/231,744.44 = 103,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,943.17x = 231,744.44 × 103,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,943.17x = 23,962,878,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,878,239.94/167,943.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,684.44

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