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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,964.60, 231,782.40 and 104,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,964.60, 231,782.40 and 104,301.04 is: 143,930.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,964.60 : 231,782.40 = 104,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,964.60/231,782.40 = 104,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,964.60x = 231,782.40 × 104,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,964.60x = 24,175,145,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,145,373.70/167,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,930.00

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