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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,961.60, 231,778.26 and 104,298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,961.60, 231,778.26 and 104,298.03 is: 143,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,961.60 : 231,778.26 = 104,298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,961.60/231,778.26 = 104,298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,961.60x = 231,778.26 × 104,298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,961.60x = 24,174,015,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,015,914.83/167,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,925.85

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