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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,948.18, 231,751.34 and 103,407.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,948.18, 231,751.34 and 103,407.18 is: 142,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,948.18 : 231,751.34 = 103,407.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,948.18/231,751.34 = 103,407.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,948.18x = 231,751.34 × 103,407.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,948.18x = 23,964,752,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,752,530.62/167,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,691.35

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