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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,944.17, 231,745.82 and 103,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,944.17, 231,745.82 and 103,403.17 is: 142,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,944.17 : 231,745.82 = 103,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,944.17/231,745.82 = 103,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,944.17x = 231,745.82 × 103,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,944.17x = 23,963,252,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,252,422.25/167,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,685.82

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