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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,949.18, 231,752.72 and 103,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,949.18, 231,752.72 and 103,408.18 is: 142,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,949.18 : 231,752.72 = 103,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,949.18/231,752.72 = 103,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,949.18x = 231,752.72 × 103,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,949.18x = 23,965,126,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,965,126,985.25/167,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,692.73

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