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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,946.17, 231,748.58 and 103,405.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,946.17, 231,748.58 and 103,405.17 is: 142,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,946.17 : 231,748.58 = 103,405.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,946.17/231,748.58 = 103,405.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,946.17x = 231,748.58 × 103,405.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,946.17x = 23,964,001,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,001,312.16/167,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,688.58

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